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MONOPOLY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monopoly
1, record 1, English, monopoly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Market in which one supplier determines price and quantity. May be stable in natural monopolies, or legally imposed, (for example fiscal monopolies in order to collect funds). 2, record 1, English, - monopoly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Monopoly is a market structu re with only a single seller of a commodity or service dealing with a large number of buyers. 3, record 1, English, - monopoly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also produced by new or highly sophisticated products, especially when protected by patents or trade barriers. 2, record 1, English, - monopoly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not confuse with "monopsony". 4, record 1, English, - monopoly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
monopoly: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, English, - monopoly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monopole
1, record 1, French, monopole
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marché dans lequel un seul vendeur détermine le prix et les quantités offertes. Il peut être stable dans les cas de monopole naturel ou d'une obligation légale (par exemple, le monopole fiscal pour faciliter la perception). 2, record 1, French, - monopole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette situation se produit aussi pour les nouveaux produits ou ceux qui sont très sophistiqués, surtout lorsqu'ils sont protégés par des brevets ou lorsqu'il existe des barrières commerciales très fortes. 2, record 1, French, - monopole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «monopsone». 3, record 1, French, - monopole
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
monopole : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, French, - monopole
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructura del mercado (Comercio)
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- monopolio
1, record 1, Spanish, monopolio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mercado en el que un solo oferente determina el precio y las cantidades ofrecidas. Puede ser estable en casos de monopolio natural o imposición legal (por ejemplo, monopolio fiscal para facilitar la recaudación). Se produce también en productos nuevos o muy sofisticados, especialmente cuando están protegidos por patentes o cuando existen barreras de entrada muy fuertes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - monopolio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monopolio: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - monopolio
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Winemaking
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- monopoly 1, record 2, English, monopoly
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trademark used on labels of wine from a particular shipping firm. 1, record 2, English, - monopoly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie vinicole
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- monopole
1, record 2, French, monopole
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Privilège exclusif de fabriquer ou de vendre certains produits. 1, record 2, French, - monopole
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La "marque déposée" fait l'objet d'un monopole [si] déposée par celui qui l'adopte au greffe du tribunal de commerce 1, record 2, French, - monopole
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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