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| Zero-population growth | the point at which births and deaths blance. |
| Baby boom | refers to the high birth rate period from 1945-1965. |
| Baby bust | refers to the low birth rate period following the baby boom period. |
| Frost Belt | colder norhter half of the country. |
| Sun Belt | warmer southern half of the nation. |
| Rust Belt | the north central and northeastern states where manjor manufacturing centers were once dominant. |
| Labor force | most people aged 16 or over who are available for work, whether employed or unemployed. |
| Labor participation rate | ther percentage of the labor force either employed or actively seeking employment. |
| Glass ceiling | an invisible barrier to job advancement. |
| Comparable worth | paying workers equally for jobs with similar but not identical job requirements. |
| Telecommuting | allowing employees to work at home using computers rather than at the business. |
| Recycle | the reuse of products or product packaging whenever possible. |
| Ethics | the code of moral conduct that sets standards for what is valued as right or wrong behavior for a person or group. |
| Business Ethics | a collection of principles and rules of conduct based on what is right and wrong for an organization. |
| Code of ethics | a formal, published collection of values and rules used to guide the behavior of an organization toward its various stakeholders. |
| Social responsibility | the duty of a business to contribute to the well-being of society. |
| Stakeholders | the owners, customers, suppliers, employees, creditors, government, the general public, and other groups who are affected by a firm's action. |
