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MONOPOLIO NATURAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- natural monopoly
1, record 1, English, natural%20monopoly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An industry characterized by economies of scale sufficiently large that one firm can most efficiently supply the entire market demand. 2, record 1, English, - natural%20monopoly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an industry is a natural monopoly, the public often insists that its behaviour be regulated by the government. 3, record 1, English, - natural%20monopoly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monopole naturel
1, record 1, French, monopole%20naturel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation caractérisée par des économies d'échelle suffisamment importantes pour qu'une entreprise assure de manière efficiente toute l'offre nécessaire pour répondre à la demande du marché. 2, record 1, French, - monopole%20naturel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La production et la distribution de l'énergie électrique, du gaz naturel, des services du téléphone, des transports en commun, du service des postes, sont des monopoles naturels, en ce sens qu'il est beaucoup plus économique de les confier à une seule entreprise que de les livrer à la concurrence de plusieurs. 3, record 1, French, - monopole%20naturel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monopolio natural
1, record 1, Spanish, monopolio%20natural
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monopolio que se establece por motivos naturales o técnicos. Se da sobre todo en las compañías de servicio público (por ejemplo, distribución de electricidad, agua o gas). 2, record 1, Spanish, - monopolio%20natural
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monopolio natural: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - monopolio%20natural
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