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MORALE HAZARD

Circumstance increasing loss-occurrence probability or abnormal loss due to an insurance policy applicant’s indifferent attitude after policy issuance. The insured being careless in locking the doors and windows when leaving home is

MORTGAGE CLAUSE

Usually included as an attachment as a part of an insurance policy, this type of provision makes an insurance claim payable to both a policy holder, as the mortgagor, as well as

MOSAIC THEORY

1. In Investing, this is a CFA Institute recognized method, a valid corporation-value analysis method, using both public and non-public data and using both material and non-material sources. Based on information gathered,

MTA INDEX

This represents the treasury stocks market-listed for a 12-month period. Prior year figures and current market values are the basis to the amounts.

MULTICULTURAL ORGANIZATION

To contribute freely, and achieve individual potentials for one’s own and their organization’s benefit, this type of organization welcomes employees of varied backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, and experiences.

MULTILATERAL INVESTMENT GUARANTY AGENCY (MIGA)

Established in 1988 as a World Bank Group division, it was to encourage private foreign investors to direct investment in developing countries. Non-commercial risks mitigation insurance and investment guarantees is what MIGA

MUTUAL AGENCY

Each partner’s right in a partnership to act as an agent in normal partnership business operations. Each has responsibility for their partners’ business related actions. Personal actions are excluded.

NAPOLEONIC LAW

France’s Law. Rather than legal theories and principles, it is based largely on common sense rules. Five major codes comprise it: (1) Civil code, (2) Civil procedure Code, (3) Penal code, (4)

NATIONAL TREATMENT (NT)

Non-discriminatory trade policy commitment. Infers that a government cannot treat foreign exporting firms any less favorably that its own local manufacturing firms. This was GATT, now WTO rules.

NEED PROFILING

During one-on-one discussions a customer’s current and anticipated future needs are determined and verified to prepare this specific type of report. The report focuses on understanding customer requirements. From there, one can

NET EXPORTER

A location that is often a specific country or territory whose exported goods value exceeds goods imported value during a specific time range. When the exported goods’ total value exceeds imports’ total

NET INVESTMENT

1. In Accounting, in a given period, this is the amount invested as a capital expenditure minus allowance for capital depreciation. 2. In Economics, this the change in total capital stock in

NET RENTABLE AREA

Building’s actual square-unit ready for lease or rent to tenants. This is the area used to compute expected lease or rental payments. Common areas, elevator shafts, stairways, and space devoted to cooling,

NET YIELD

After deducting all costs, what remains is this specific gross yield portion.

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