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CRIME RATE [3 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2014-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economics
CONT

Improvement in the standard of living depends on economic factors, such as improvements in productivity or per capita real economic growth, a system of income redistribution through the tax system or direct spending by government, and the availability of public services, such as health, education, transit, and parks, along with non-economic factors, such as protection against unsafe or unpleasant working conditions, opportunities for advancement in work, a clean environment, a low crime rate, freedom of expression, and the rule of law.

PHR

Raise the standard of living.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Économique
DEF

Situation d'une personne ou d'un groupe de personnes (famille, nation, etc.) sur une échelle de bien-être préalablement définie, objectivement ou subjectivement et implicitement admise.

OBS

Le niveau de vie se mesure par l'ensemble des biens et des services que permet d'acquérir ou de se procurer le revenu national moyen ou le revenu moyen d'une catégorie de citoyens donnée.

PHR

Accroître le niveau de vie, rehausser le niveau de vie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Economía
DEF

Grado de satisfacción de necesidades de una persona o grupo de personas. Se mide por la cantidad de bienes y servicios que pueden comprar con sus ingresos reales. Un nivel de vida bajo permite satisfacer sólo las necesidades básicas, y es propio de países subdesarrollados o personas marginadas.

PHR

Elevar el nivel de vida.

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Record 2 2004-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Criminology
  • Social Problems
DEF

The study of the variations in the crime rate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Criminologie
  • Problèmes sociaux

Spanish

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Record 3 1981-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Laws of the Market (Economy)
  • Market Structure (Trade)
OBS

No longer is lending at interest a crime, but in most places a maximum rate is set by law. Unfortunately, the ceiling is often far below what would be set by the competitive supply-and-demand market.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lois du marché (Économie)
  • Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)

Spanish

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