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Record 1 2017-01-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economics
  • Economic and Industrial Sociology
DEF

A term used to denote the high standard of living achieved in many countries in Western Europe and the United States in the 1960s. The phrase was popularized by J.K. Galbraith with particular reference to the United States in "The Affluent Society".

OBS

affluent society: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économique
  • Sociologie économique et industrielle
OBS

société d'opulence; société opulente : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía
  • Sociología industrial y económica
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