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This hypothesis implies a sort of upward-sloping demand curve in higher education -- rich people who want to send their children to schools with other rich people will prefer higher-priced colleges.
Compulsory Cultural Exchange?, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Japan, Germany, Spain, and Denmark show smooth, upward-sloping yield curves, a reflection of consistent government policy.
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The yield curve, a usually upward-sloping line that illustrates the gap between near- and longer-term Treasury yields, has flattened since the Fed said Wednesday it will keep its policy rate near zero until at least late 2014, extending an earlier promise to keep rates down until mid-2013.
U.S. Debt Gets Recalibrated Cynthia Lin 2012
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Japan, Germany, Spain, and Denmark show smooth, upward-sloping yield curves, a reflection of consistent government policy.
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This hypothesis implies a sort of upward-sloping demand curve in higher education -- rich people who want to send their children to schools with other rich people will prefer higher-priced colleges.
Compulsory Cultural Exchange?, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Kate asked as we made our way to the targets set up near the top of the upward-sloping ground.
Secrets of the Tudor Court Kate Emerson 2010
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The downward-sloping curve of your weight, the upward-sloping curve of your savings — for some folks, visual cues to success are understandably addictive and motivating.
Top 10 Mind Hacks For Making Your Resolutions Stick | Lifehacker Australia 2010
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Since the "curve" of those futures is usually upward-sloping as one looks farther out in time, traders selling near-term and buying further out can lose money.
Caveat Investor: ETNs Tied to VIX Brendan Conway 2010
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Cutting through the overgrown and upward-sloping backyard, Rocky listened eagerly for shouts and laughter from the pool.
Thieves Like Us Starr Ambrose 2010
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Kate asked as we made our way to the targets set up near the top of the upward-sloping ground.
Secrets of the Tudor Court Kate Emerson 2010
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