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GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE GOODS SERVICES [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- investment expenditure
1, record 1, English, investment%20expenditure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- investment spending 1, record 1, English, investment%20spending
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
GNP and NNP are definable as the sum of... : personal consumption expenditure on goods and services, plus government expenditure on goods and services, plus investment expenditure... 2, record 1, English, - investment%20expenditure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépense d'investissement
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pense%20d%27investissement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- National Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- net government surplus
1, record 2, English, net%20government%20surplus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- net government saving 1, record 2, English, net%20government%20saving
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... net government surplus(or "saving"), which represents the algebraic excess of its tax revenues over its expenditure on goods and services and on transfers. 1, record 2, English, - net%20government%20surplus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- excédent budgétaire net de l'État
1, record 2, French, exc%C3%A9dent%20budg%C3%A9taire%20net%20de%20l%27%C3%89tat
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Contabilidad nacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- superávit público neto
1, record 2, Spanish, super%C3%A1vit%20p%C3%BAblico%20neto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Economic Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- IS curve
1, record 3, English, IS%20curve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The IS curve shows the combinations of output and the interest rate such that planned and actual expenditures on output are equal. Planned real expenditure depends positively on real income, negatively on the real interest rate, positively on government purchases of goods and services, and negatively on taxes. 1, record 3, English, - IS%20curve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The IS curve is often described as showing equilibrium in the goods market. But since supply is ignored, this is not an accurate description. 1, record 3, English, - IS%20curve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Planification économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courbe IS
1, record 3, French, courbe%20IS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relation négative entre le taux d'intérêt et le niveau de revenu qui apparaît sur le marché des biens et des services. 2, record 3, French, - courbe%20IS
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
- Government Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- government final consumption expenditure
1, record 4, English, government%20final%20consumption%20expenditure
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GFCE 1, record 4, English, GFCE
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- final consumption expenditure by government 2, record 4, English, final%20consumption%20expenditure%20by%20government
correct
- final consumption expenditure 3, record 4, English, final%20consumption%20expenditure
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Final consumption expenditure by government comprises two main categories with respect to who has produced the consumption goods and services.(a) Expenditure on individual services(e. g. education and health) and collective services(e. g. general administration and defense) produced by government itself that are supplied free or at prices that are not economically significant(other non-market output). By convention, such output is recorded as final consumption expenditure by government.(b) Expenditure on consumption goods and services purchased by government from market producers and supplied directly to households without further processing i. e. as social benefits in kind. 2, record 4, English, - government%20final%20consumption%20expenditure
Record 4, Key term(s)
- government final consumption
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
- Comptabilité publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépense de consommation finale
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9pense%20de%20consommation%20finale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dépense de consommation finale recouvre les dépenses consacrées par les unités institutionnelles résidentes à l'acquisition de biens ou de services qui ont été utilisés pour la satisfaction directe des besoins individuels ou collectifs des membres de la communauté. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9pense%20de%20consommation%20finale
Record 4, Key term(s)
- consommation finale du gouvernement
- dépense de consommation finale du gouvernement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-07-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- goods received
1, record 5, English, goods%20received
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expenditure represent charges for work performed, goods received, services rendered, transfer payments(grants and contributions etc.) made and public debt charges, and includes both charges internal to the government(i. e., charges between departments or programs) and amounts included as accounts payable at year-end. 2, record 5, English, - goods%20received
Record 5, Key term(s)
- received goods
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- biens reçus
1, record 5, French, biens%20re%C3%A7us
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépenses représentent les sommes versées pour les travaux effectués, les biens reçus, les services rendus, les paiements de transfert effectués (subventions et contributions, etc.) et les frais de la dette publique, et comprennent les dépenses internes du gouvernement (c'est-à-dire les imputations faites entre ministères ou programmes) et les montants inclus dans les comptes créditeurs à la fin de l'exercice. 2, record 5, French, - biens%20re%C3%A7us
Record 5, Key term(s)
- bien reçu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- budgetary expenditures
1, record 6, English, budgetary%20expenditures
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- budgetary spending 2, record 6, English, budgetary%20spending
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All charges to budgetary appropriations which affect the deficit or surplus of the Government. Such charges include those for work performed, goods received, services rendered, transfer payments made during the year, and expenditure internal to the Government. 3, record 6, English, - budgetary%20expenditures
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Budgetary expenditures encompass the cost of servicing the public debt; operating and capital expenditures; transfer payments and subsidies to other levels of government, organizations and individuals; and payments to Crown corporations. 4, record 6, English, - budgetary%20expenditures
Record 6, Key term(s)
- budgetary expenditure
- budget expenditure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dépenses budgétaires
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9penses%20budg%C3%A9taires
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toutes les sommes qui sont imputées aux crédits budgétaires et qui agissent sur le déficit ou l'excédent de l'État. Ces imputations comprennent les travaux accomplis, les marchandises reçues, les services exécutés, les paiements de transfert faits au cours de l'exercice, ainsi que les dépenses internes de l'État. 2, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20budg%C3%A9taires
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dépenses budgétaires englobent le coût du service de la dette publique, les dépenses de fonctionnement et les dépenses en capital, les transferts et les subventions destinés à d'autres paliers de gouvernement, à des organismes et à des particuliers, et les paiements aux sociétés d'État. 3, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20budg%C3%A9taires
Record 6, Key term(s)
- dépense budgétaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- non-tax revenue receivable
1, record 7, English, non%2Dtax%20revenue%20receivable
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Financial claims arising from revenue accrued for fees charged, goods delivered or services rendered by a government body on or before March 31, expenditure overpayments, other recoverable payments, and interest capitalized, deferred, due and accrued. 2, record 7, English, - non%2Dtax%20revenue%20receivable
Record 7, Key term(s)
- non tax revenue receivable
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- recettes non fiscales à recevoir
1, record 7, French, recettes%20non%20fiscales%20%C3%A0%20recevoir
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Créances applicables aux recettes provenant de l'imposition de droits et de frais, et de la fourniture de biens et de services par un organisme au plus tard le 31 mars, aux paiements en trop, aux paiements recouvrables et aux intérêts capitalisés, différés, exigibles et courus. 1, record 7, French, - recettes%20non%20fiscales%20%C3%A0%20recevoir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-12-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- charge for work performed
1, record 8, English, charge%20for%20work%20performed
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expenditure represent charges for work performed, goods received, services rendered, transfer payments(grants and contributions etc.) made and public debt charges, and includes both charges internal to the government(i. e., charges between departments or programs) and amounts included as accounts payable at year-end. 1, record 8, English, - charge%20for%20work%20performed
Record 8, Key term(s)
- charges for work performed
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- somme versée pour travaux effectués
1, record 8, French, somme%20vers%C3%A9e%20pour%20travaux%20effectu%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépenses représentent les sommes versées pour les travaux effectués, les biens reçus, les services rendus, les paiements de transfert effectués (subventions et contributions, etc.) et les frais de la dette publique, et comprennent les dépenses internes du gouvernement (c'est-à-dire les imputations faites entre ministères ou programmes) et les montants inclus dans les comptes créditeurs à la fin de l'exercice. 1, record 8, French, - somme%20vers%C3%A9e%20pour%20travaux%20effectu%C3%A9s
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-12-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- charges internal to the government
1, record 9, English, charges%20internal%20to%20the%20government
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- internal government charges 2, record 9, English, internal%20government%20charges
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Expenditure represent charges for work performed, goods received, services rendered, transfer payments(grants and contributions etc.) made and public debt charges, and includes both charges internal to the government(i. e., charges between departments or programs) and amounts included as accounts payable at year-end. 1, record 9, English, - charges%20internal%20to%20the%20government
Record 9, Key term(s)
- charge internal to the government
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dépenses internes du gouvernement
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9penses%20internes%20du%20gouvernement
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dépenses représentent les sommes versées pour les travaux effectués, les biens reçus, les services rendus, les paiements de transfert effectués (subventions et contributions, etc.) et les frais de la dette publique, et comprennent les dépenses internes du gouvernement (c'est-à-dire les imputations faites entre ministères ou programmes) et les montants inclus dans les comptes créditeurs à la fin de l'exercice. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20internes%20du%20gouvernement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gross investment expenditure
1, record 10, English, gross%20investment%20expenditure
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GNP [the gross national product] and NNP [the net national product] are definable as the sum of three major components : personal consumption expenditure on goods and services, plus government expenditure on goods and services, plus investment expenditure-where it is understood that in GNP gross investment expenditure on all new machines and construction is included, whereas in NNP only the net investment expenditure is included, there having been subtracted from the gross births of capital goods an appropriate depreciation allowance to take account of deaths, or using up of capital goods. 1, record 10, English, - gross%20investment%20expenditure
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dépense brute d'investissement 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9pense%20brute%20d%27investissement
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1980-08-22
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- government expenditure on goods and services
1, record 11, English, government%20expenditure%20on%20goods%20and%20services
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To the flow of(1) consumption product and(2) investment product, they simply add(3) all government expenditure on goods and services. 1, record 11, English, - government%20expenditure%20on%20goods%20and%20services
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- achat de marchandises et de services par l'État
1, record 11, French, achat%20de%20marchandises%20et%20de%20services%20par%20l%27%C3%89tat
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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