Credit and Debit Card Benefits & Confirming Advantages
Credit and Debit Card Benefits
Credit Cards:
- Acquisition of goods and services
- Cash access at bank branches and ATMs
- Free insurance included in the credit card contract
- Limited liability in case of loss or theft
- Detailed monthly statements of account activity
Debit Cards:
- Access to cash from current, savings, or credit accounts (multiple accounts can be linked)
- Balance inquiries and recent account activity review
- Transfers between linked accounts
- Cash, ticket, or check deposits
- PIN changes
- Other services like
Stock Market Trading: Auctions, IPOs, and More
Market Order-Driven vs. Quote-Driven
Markets are typically order-driven, where supply and demand determine the price. However, some stocks and markets are quote-driven, with a trader setting the price. This is an open and semi-transparent marketplace based on a rolling auction model.
Price and Timing Priority
- PRICE PRIORITY: Orders with the best prices (highest buys, lowest sales) have priority.
- TIMING PRIORITY: At the same price, the earlier an order is entered, the higher its position.
Market orders
Read MoreUnderstanding Economic Integration, Iraq War, and Global Inequalities
Economic Integration Mechanisms
Economic integration mechanisms are based on different agreements between countries to allow a greater degree of economic cooperation by reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers. Five different levels can be distinguished:
- Preferential Tariff Area: Characterized by a reduction of tariffs between two or more countries. This covers just a few products.
- Free Trade Area: Characterized by partial or total reduction of tariffs among the members that make up the block.
- Customs
Understanding Social Spending: Theories and Political Influence
Weaknesses:
It is difficult to measure the influence of lobbyists on public sector action.
Summary of Expansion Theories from an Application Perspective
Greater complexity of societies, the power of union resources or interest groups, and Marxist ideology itself contribute to the expansion of social spending.
Explanatory Theories from a Social Welfare Perspective
Theories refer to structural characteristics, behavior of politicians and bureaucrats, and the existence of fiscal illusion. These theories
Read MoreHR Strategies and Performance Management Systems
HR Strategies and Their Impact on Selection
Bargain Laborer HR: Person-Vocation-Match-Culture (PVMC) is less important because the tasks are simple, and fitting is not critical (due to the short-term nature).
Free Agent HR Strategy: Competence (C) is important because you are paying for specialized knowledge and skills. However, PVM is less important because fitting is not a priority (short-term).
Loyal Soldier HR: PVM is important because it is a long-term contract, so alignment with company values
Read MoreSpain’s GDP Per Capita Surge (1939-1973)
Spain’s GDP Per Capita (1939-1973): An Economic Transformation
1. Description
This simple linear graph illustrates the evolution of an economic indicator, GDP per capita, representing the value of goods and services produced relative to population size in Spain. The period covered (1939-1973) encompasses virtually the entire Franco dictatorship. The horizontal axis displays the years, while the vertical axis shows the amounts in constant 1980 pesetas (at intervals of 50,000), eliminating the effects
Read More