Minimum acceptable offer

In the ultimatum game, the smallest offer by the Proposer that will not be rejected by the Responder. Generally applied […]

Minsky moment

The point in time when the value of a speculative asset class massively drops in value.

MIPS

Millions of Instructions Per Second. A measurement of the relative speed of a Mainframe computer.

MIS

Abbreviation for Management Information Systems. This term is used in many companies to refer to the data processing staff that […]

Missing market

A market in which there is some kind of exchange that, if implemented, would be mutually beneficial. This does not […]

Modeling

A statistical technique whereby you determine which pieces of data in your customer database explains the behavior of your customers. […]

Modem

A device permitting a PC or terminal to send information over a telephone line. You have to have a modem […]

Momentum trading

Share trading strategy based on the idea that new information is not incorporated into prices instantly, so that prices exhibit […]

Monetary policy

Central bank (or government) actions aimed at influencing economic activity through changing interest rates or the prices of financial assets. […]

Money

Money is something that facilitates exchange (called a medium of exchange) consisting of bank notes and bank deposits, or anything […]