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RIH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relative income hypothesis
1, record 1, English, relative%20income%20hypothesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RIH 2, record 1, English, RIH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The relative income hypothesis ... states that [individuals' attitudes] to consumption and saving is dictated more by [their] income in relation to others than by [an] abstract standard of living. The percentage of income consumed by [individuals] depends on [their] percentile position within the income distribution. 3, record 1, English, - relative%20income%20hypothesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypothèse du revenu relatif
1, record 1, French, hypoth%C3%A8se%20du%20revenu%20relatif
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HRR 1, record 1, French, HRR
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
- Sociología industrial y económica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipótesis del ingreso relativo
1, record 1, Spanish, hip%C3%B3tesis%20del%20ingreso%20relativo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- hipótesis de la renta relativa 2, record 1, Spanish, hip%C3%B3tesis%20de%20la%20renta%20relativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría acerca del consumo y del ahorro que sugiere que los individuos están más preocupados con su ingreso relativo respecto a otras personas, que su propio nivel de vida absoluto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - hip%C3%B3tesis%20del%20ingreso%20relativo
Record 2 - external organization data 2000-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reactor inlet header
1, record 2, English, reactor%20inlet%20header
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RIH 1, record 2, English, RIH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- collecteur d'eau froide du réacteur
1, record 2, French, collecteur%20d%27eau%20froide%20du%20r%C3%A9acteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- General Medicine, Hygiene and Health
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Overseas Medical Services 1, record 3, English, Overseas%20Medical%20Services
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Médecine générale, hygiène et santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Services médicaux à l'étranger
1, record 3, French, Services%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- RIH 1, record 3, French, RIH
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direction à la Région internationale (CIC) [Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada]. 1, record 3, French, - Services%20m%C3%A9dicaux%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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