Monthly Archives: December 2018

Much like in foreign policy, the terms dove and hawk have counterparts in the world of economics. Rather than aggression against a country, these terms in the economic world refer to attitudes on countering inflation. A dove refers to an economist or policy maker, usually tied to the Fed, that supports low interest rates with […]

The gig economy refers to the prevalence of temporary, often short-term jobs performed by freelancers as opposed to stable, long-term positions filled by full-time employees. The gig economy is seen as an alternative, or even a potential threat, to traditional economic notions of a life-time career. When large numbers of people are willing to work as […]

Working capital, or net working capital, is a metric used to evaluate a company’s operational efficiency and short-term financial health. It is calculated by subtracting a company’s liabilities, such as accounts payable, from a company’s current assets, like so: Current Assets  – Current Liabilities  =   Working Capital Current assets can include cash and customers’ […]