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CIVILIAN GOOD [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-03-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Trade Goods
OBS

These two commodities are commonly used to illustrate the problem of choosing between civilian and war goods, but the same analysis applies to any choice of goods.

OBS

Now, suppose that all resources are thrown into production of civilian goods [represented by] butter.

OBS

Term generally used in the plural.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'objets de commerce

Spanish

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