For example, a relative small absolute cost might be extraordinary for a tax department with very limited resources, whereas even a large absolute cost might not be extraordinary for a well-funded department.

For example, a relative small absolute cost might be extraordinary for a tax department with very limited resources, whereas even a large absolute cost might not be extraordinary for a well-funded department.

For example, a small absolute cost might be material for a tax department with very limited resources, whereas a larger absolute cost might not be material for a well-funded department.

Developing countries can benefit, under Mode 1, from the growing outsourcing opportunities in global markets, since they have an absolute lower-cost advantage with regard to labour.

And solar takes the absolute prize, costing more than $800per ton of CO2 to do less than a cent of good per dollarspent.

In reality, Antigua and Barbuda provides for Montserratians all the benefits of its education system at absolutely no financial cost.

With respect to the very high costs of MONUC, currently totalling around $54 million per month, one ambassador noted that what counts most for his country are not the absolute costs of a mission but “what results we get on the ground for our money”.

There is some debate over what factors constitute relevant structural barriers. The widest definition suggests that barriers to entry arise from product differentiation, absolute cost advantages of incumbents, and economies of scale. Product differentiation creates advantages for incumbents because entrants must overcome the accumulated brand loyalty of existing products.

As a result, the number of participants in educationalinstitutions, as well as the absolute and relative costs of theseinstitutions, is increasing.

Mr Loomis, your desire to cut costs makes absolute sense, but we heard your office manager testify that when you weigh Ms Zeder's productivity against any increased health insurance premiums, you still come out ahead.