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SUPPLY SHOCK [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economics
DEF

… an unexpected event that suddenly changes the supply of a product or commodity, resulting in an unforeseen change in price.

CONT

Supply shocks can be negative, resulting in a decreased supply, or positive, yielding an increased supply ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économique
DEF

Événement soudain qui fait augmenter ou diminuer temporairement l'offre pour les biens et services.

CONT

Un choc d'offre positif fait augmenter l'offre; un choc d'offre négatif fait diminuer l'offre. Le choc d'offre est donc une variation imprévue des conditions de production qui affecte les producteurs.

Spanish

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