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FREE EXCHANGE MARKET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free market economy
1, record 1, English, free%20market%20economy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An idealized form of a market economy in which buyers and sellers are permitted to carry out transactions based on mutual agreement on price without government intervention in the form of taxes, subsidies, regulation, or government ownership of goods and services. 2, record 1, English, - free%20market%20economy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A free market economy is an economy in which the allocation for resources is determined only by their supply and the demand for them. This is mainly a theoretical concept as every country, even capitalist ones, places some restrictions on the ownership and exchange of commodities. 3, record 1, English, - free%20market%20economy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- économie de marché libre
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9conomie%20de%20march%C3%A9%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En Amérique du Nord, comme dans les autres régions industrialisées, le secteur privé joue un rôle prépondérant au chapitre de la croissance économique, de l'emploi et des revenus. Dans le contexte actuel de la mondialisation de l'économie, cette situation nécessite une économie de marché libre qui permet l'utilisation efficace des ressources et qui est propice aux activités commerciales. Les gouvernements canadien et américain ont établi des politiques macroéconomiques et une réglementation qui permettent une expansion économique durable et équilibrée. Bien que les deux systèmes soient différents, on constate un virage commun vers des politiques plus ouvertes et sensibles au marché. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20de%20march%C3%A9%20libre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans une économie de marché libre et flexible, les acteurs réagiront à la présence de profits et de pertes de façon à corriger cette anomalie. [...] plus la concurrence est forte, plus un secteur est libre de réglementations et d'intrusions gouvernementales et se rapproche du modèle capitaliste idéal, [...] 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20de%20march%C3%A9%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- economic liberalization
1, record 2, English, economic%20liberalization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- liberalization of economy 2, record 2, English, liberalization%20of%20economy
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Economic liberalization is based on the view that the free market, in combination with anti-inflationary policies, will spur economic development and raise living standards. It involves privatization of state-run enterprises(which invariably entails substantial job loss) ;removal(or lowering) of trade barriers; decontrol of financial flows; equal treatment of foreign investors; and the pegging of exchange rates to make exports globally competitive. 3, record 2, English, - economic%20liberalization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
As countries proceed with economic liberalization, many areas of regulation are recognized as counterproductive and abandoned. 4, record 2, English, - economic%20liberalization
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Proceed with economic liberalization. 4, record 2, English, - economic%20liberalization
Record 2, Key term(s)
- economic liberalisation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- libéralisation économique
1, record 2, French, lib%C3%A9ralisation%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- libéralisation de l'économie 2, record 2, French, lib%C3%A9ralisation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9conomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les années quatre-vingt-dix, pratiquement toutes les régions du monde ont connu une vague de libéralisation économique, qui a eu pour effet de renforcer le rôle déjà important joué par les entreprises dans le développement économique et social en général et la création d'emplois de valeur en particulier. [...] l'adoption de politiques et de programmes de déréglementation et de privatisation s'est traduite par une forte réduction de la participation de l'État. 3, record 2, French, - lib%C3%A9ralisation%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La libéralisation économique conduit souvent à abandonner de nombreux domaines de réglementation perçus comme nuisibles. 4, record 2, French, - lib%C3%A9ralisation%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Previsiones y condiciones económicas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- liberalización económica
1, record 2, Spanish, liberalizaci%C3%B3n%20econ%C3%B3mica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Conforme los países avanzan con la liberalización económica, se reconoce que muchos aspectos normativos son contraproducentes y obsoletos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - liberalizaci%C3%B3n%20econ%C3%B3mica
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
avanzar con la liberalización económica. 1, record 2, Spanish, - liberalizaci%C3%B3n%20econ%C3%B3mica
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