absolute growth rate

  • 1absolute growth rate — the actual increase in size of an individual, stock or population over a given time span and under specified conditions …

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  • 2absolute conversion rate of food — an index calculated by dividing the quantity of food distributed by the extra growth believed to have been obtained only from that food …

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  • 3growth rate — an expression of the increase in size of an organic object per unit time, calculations usually being made as to both the absolute and the relative increment …

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  • 4rate — 1. A record of the measurement of an event or process in terms of its relation to some fixed standard; measurement is expressed as the ratio of one quantity to another ( e.g., velocity, distance per unit …

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  • 5Christian population growth — refers to the topic of population growth of the global Christian community. In 2010, there were 2.30 billion Christians in the world, an increase of 150 million from two billion in 2005. The increase in the Christian population is growing at a… …

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  • 6Exogenous growth model — The Exogenous growth model, also known as the Neo classical growth model or Solow growth model is a term used to sum up the contributions of various authors to a model of long run economic growth within the framework of neoclassical… …

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  • 7Grain growth — refers to the increase in size of grains (crystallites) in a material at high temperature. This occurs when recovery and recrystallisation are complete and further reduction in the internal energy can only be achieved by reducing the total area… …

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  • 8Doubling time — The doubling time is the period of time required for a quantity to double in size or value. It is applied to population growth, inflation, resource extraction, consumption of goods, compound interest, the volume of malignant tumours, and many… …

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  • 9ECONOMIC AFFAIRS — THE PRE MANDATE (LATE OTTOMAN) PERIOD Geography and Borders In September 1923 a new political entity was formally recognized by the international community. Palestine, or Ereẓ Israel as Jews have continued to refer to it for 2,000 years,… …

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  • 10Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …

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