Mary Hall is a editor for Investopedia's Advisor Insights, in addition to being the editor of several books and doctoral papers. Mary received her bachelor's in English from Kent State University with ...

A solid understanding of economics and finance can give small-business owners a leg up in managing their companies. Competition between different firms is a major topic in economics that is also of ...

In micro-economic textbooks, the main factor assumed to affect the quality of a market is the number of sellers. A single seller, termed a monopolist, is the worst because that seller has maximum ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...