Shock therapy — or shock treatment may refer to: A form of aversion therapy in which an electric shock is used as a negative stimulus Electroconvulsive therapy, or electroshock, a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in anaesthetized… … Wikipedia
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Currency war — Brazilian Finance Minister Guido Mantega, who made headlines when he raised the alarm about a Currency War in September 2010. In July 20 … Wikipedia
Currency War of 2009–2011 — The Currency War of 2009–2011 is an episode of Competitive devaluation which became prominent in September 2009. Competitive devaluation involves states competing with each other to achieve a relatively low valuation for their own currency, so as … Wikipedia
Shock therapy (economics) — In economics, shock therapy refers to the sudden release of price and currency controls, withdrawal of state subsidies, and immediate trade liberalization within a country, usually also including large scale privatization of previously public… … Wikipedia
Shock therapy — Promoted by the world renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs as the most efficient mechanism for transitioning from a state controlled economy to the free market, “shock therapy” was applied to Russia in the early years of the Yeltsin administration … Historical Dictionary of the Russian Federation
Optimum currency area — In economics, an optimum currency area (OCA), also known as an optimal currency region (OCR), is a geographical region in which it would maximize economic efficiency to have the entire region share a single currency. It describes the optimal… … Wikipedia
Nixon Shock — The Nixon Shock was a series of economic measures taken by U.S. President Richard Nixon in 1971 including unilaterally cancelling the direct convertibility of the United States dollar to gold that essentially ended the existing Bretton Woods… … Wikipedia
System Shock 2 — Developer(s) Irrational Games Looking Glass Studios Publisher(s) Electronic Arts … Wikipedia
Economic Shock — An event that produces a significant change within an economy, despite occurring outside of it. Economic shocks are unpredictable and typically impact supply or demand throughout the markets. An economic shock may come in a variety of forms. A… … Investment dictionary
Nixon Shock — A term used to describe the actions taken by former U.S. President Richard Nixon in 1971 that eventually led to the collapse of the Bretton Woods system. The policies imposed and the actions taken by President Nixon included imposing a 90 day… … Investment dictionary