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Encyclopedia of Business and Finance, Second Edition
Burton S. Kaliski, Editor in Chief

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Encyclopedia of business and finance / Burton S. Kaliski, editor-in-chief.— 2nd ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-02-866061-7 (set hardcover : alk. paper) — ISBN 0-02-866062-5 (volume 1 : alk.
paper) — ISBN 0-02-866063-3 (volume 2 : alk. paper)
1. Business—Encyclopedias. 2. Commerce—Encyclopedias. 3. Finance—Encyclopedias. 4.
North America—Commerce—Encyclopedias. 5. Finance—North America—Encyclopedias. I.
Kaliski, Burton S. II. Macmillan Reference USA.
HF1001.E466 2007
650.03—dc22 2006005185
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