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Record 1 1998-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Corporate Economics
DEF

Something that adds costs, as opposed to something that contributes to economy or efficiency.

CONT

And growing diseconomies associated with very large metropolitan areas - congestion, soaring housing costs, crime, lack of office space, and the very high costs of office space that is available - may act as a stimulus to many businesses and workers to seek more attractive locations in smaller urban areas and in peripheral locations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économie de l'entreprise
DEF

Prise en compte des conséquences négatives du développement industriel dans les calculs d'investissement.

CONT

Et les déséconomies associées aux très grandes régions urbaines - la congestion, le coût du logement qui grimpe en flèche, le crime, le manque de locaux pour bureaux, ainsi que les coûts très élevés des locaux disponibles - pourraient agir comme stimulant auprès de plusieurs entreprises et travailleurs qui seront incités à chercher des emplacements plus attrayants dans des centres urbains de plus petite taille et dans les régions périphériques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía empresarial
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