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Definition of Countercyclical
1. Adjective. (economics) Moving in the opposite direction as the overall state of an economy ¹
2. Adjective. (context: public policy) Dampening the cyclical fluctuations of an economy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Countercyclical
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Countercyclical
Literary usage of Countercyclical
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Agricultural Policy Reforms and Regional Market Integration in Malawi by Alberto Valdés, Kay Muir-Leresche (1993)
"Over time, domestic policies showed a countercyclical component, especially in
regard to exportables. High border prices tend to be offset by increases in ..."
2. Schools and Workplaces: An Overview of Successful and Unsuccessful Practices by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Regression models showed the relationships between the benefits and risks of
selective countercyclical hiring along with contextual variables (total company ..."
3. Privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Desirability and Feasibility by Harold L. Bunce (1997)
"The change also reduced the need for the GSEs to serve a countercyclical role—that
is, increasing their purchases during high interest rate periods to ..."
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