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FREE MARKET ECONOMY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-10-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
- National and International Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open market economy
1, record 1, English, open%20market%20economy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An open market economy is a system of national trade wherein buyers and sellers are free to engage in commerce without government intervention. [...] In an open market economy, the government takes a largely hands-off approach to common transactions. Buyers and sellers enter into agreements with each other for their own mutual benefit and are free to set prices and terms of sale as they see fit. 2, record 1, English, - open%20market%20economy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- économie de marché ouverte
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9conomie%20de%20march%C3%A9%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructura del mercado (Comercio)
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- economía de mercado abierto
1, record 1, Spanish, econom%C3%ADa%20de%20mercado%20abierto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Resulta también indispensable que completemos la unión económica creando las condiciones para que cada país encuentre su lugar en la economía de mercado abierto que es la zona del euro, y explote sus ventajas comparativas para generar empleo y crecimiento. 1, record 1, Spanish, - econom%C3%ADa%20de%20mercado%20abierto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
- Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Caribbean Community
1, record 2, English, Caribbean%20Community
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CARICOM 2, record 2, English, CARICOM
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Caribbean Free Trade Association 3, record 2, English, Caribbean%20Free%20Trade%20Association
former designation, correct
- CARIFTA 3, record 2, English, CARIFTA
former designation, correct
- CARIFTA 3, record 2, English, CARIFTA
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Caribbean Community(CARICOM), which included the Caribbean Common Market, was established by the Treaty of Chaguaramas in 1973. CARICOM replaced the Caribbean Free Trade Association(CARIFTA), which ceased to exist on May 1, 1974. Under the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, 2001, the CARICOM Single Market and Economy(CSME) was established. 4, record 2, English, - Caribbean%20Community
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
- Économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Communauté des Caraïbes
1, record 2, French, Communaut%C3%A9%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CARICOM 2, record 2, French, CARICOM
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Association de libre-échange des Caraïbes 3, record 2, French, Association%20de%20libre%2D%C3%A9change%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CARIFTA 3, record 2, French, CARIFTA
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CARIFTA 3, record 2, French, CARIFTA
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Communauté des Caraïbes (CARICOM) a été établie par le Traité de Chaguaramas le 4 juillet 1973. CARICOM, qui comprenait le Marché commun des Caraïbes, remplaçait l'Association de libre-échange des Caraïbes (CARIFTA). En 2001, le Traité a été révisé : la Communauté des Caraïbes (CARICOM) est créée en tant que successeur de la Communauté des Caraïbes et du Marché commun des Caraïbes, et comprend le Marché Unique de la CARICOM (CSME). 4, record 2, French, - Communaut%C3%A9%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio exterior
- Economía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- CARICOM
1, record 2, Spanish, CARICOM
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Comunidad del Caribe 2, record 2, Spanish, Comunidad%20del%20Caribe
correct, feminine noun
- Comunidad Caribeña 3, record 2, Spanish, Comunidad%20Caribe%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
- Mercado Común del Caribe 4, record 2, Spanish, Mercado%20Com%C3%BAn%20del%20Caribe
correct, masculine noun
- CARIFTA 5, record 2, Spanish, CARIFTA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CARIFTA 5, record 2, Spanish, CARIFTA
- Asociación de Libre Comercio del Caribe 5, record 2, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Libre%20Comercio%20del%20Caribe
former designation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Desde 1973. Principalmente países anglófonos : Antigua, Barbuda, Bahamas, Belice, Dominica, Granada, Montserrat, Sta. Lucía, San Vicente y las Granadinas, St. Kitts y Nevis. 6, record 2, Spanish, - CARICOM
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
- National and International Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free market
1, record 3, English, free%20market
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- open market 2, record 3, English, open%20market
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A market in which supply and demand are freely expressed in terms of price. Contrasts with a controlled market, in which supply, demand, and price may all be regulated. 3, record 3, English, - free%20market
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, the economy is mostly a free market. 4, record 3, English, - free%20market
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marché libre
1, record 3, French, march%C3%A9%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marché où la concurrence joue librement et dans lequel les acheteurs et les vendeurs peuvent intervenir pour acheter ou vendre des biens, des services ou des facteurs de production à des prix déterminés sans contrainte. 2, record 3, French, - march%C3%A9%20libre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructura del mercado (Comercio)
- Leyes del mercado (Economía)
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mercado libre
1, record 3, Spanish, mercado%20libre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- mercado abierto 2, record 3, Spanish, mercado%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Market Structure (Trade)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free market economy
1, record 4, English, free%20market%20economy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - free%20market%20economy
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - free%20market%20economy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie des marchés (Commerce)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- économie de marché libre
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9conomie%20de%20march%C3%A9%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20de%20march%C3%A9%20libre
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20de%20march%C3%A9%20libre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- National and International Economics
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- neoliberal paradigm
1, record 5, English, neoliberal%20paradigm
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- neoliberal model 2, record 5, English, neoliberal%20model
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The conceptual basis of the neoliberal paradigm is to consider free market as the best mechanism for resource allocation. Hence, governmental intervention in the economy has to be reduced. Costs derived from governmental intervention(bureaucracy, corruption) are supposed to be greater than costs derived from market failures(externalities, public goods). 3, record 5, English, - neoliberal%20paradigm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modèle néo libéral
1, record 5, French, mod%C3%A8le%20n%C3%A9o%20lib%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- paradigme néo libéral 2, record 5, French, paradigme%20n%C3%A9o%20lib%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le paradigme néo libéral inclut la privatisation, la déréglementation, les contraintes budgétaires et la libéralisation commerciale et financière. 2, record 5, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20n%C3%A9o%20lib%C3%A9ral
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le modèle néo libéral de l'ajustement structurel s'est imposé dans les années 80. 3, record 5, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20n%C3%A9o%20lib%C3%A9ral
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Antimonopoly Act
1, record 6, English, Antimonopoly%20Act
correct, Asia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Antimonopoly Act aims to realize the efficient operation of the Japanese economy by removing obstacles to free and fair competition in the market in ensuring the sound operation of the market mechanism. 1, record 6, English, - Antimonopoly%20Act
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Antimonopoly Act
1, record 6, French, Antimonopoly%20Act
correct, Asia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Loi antimonopole
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- free marketer 1, record 7, English, free%20marketer
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[a] supporter of the free market economy. 1, record 7, English, - free%20marketer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tenant de l'économie libérale
1, record 7, French, tenant%20de%20l%27%C3%A9conomie%20lib%C3%A9rale
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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