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THRIFTINESS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Saving and Consumption
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paradox of thrift
1, record 1, English, paradox%20of%20thrift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The "paradox of thrift" shows that an increase in thriftiness reduces already depressed income and, through induced effects on investment, may actually result in less net investment. 2, record 1, English, - paradox%20of%20thrift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épargne et consommation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- paradoxe de l'épargne
1, record 1, French, paradoxe%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pargne
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- paradoxe de l'économie 1, record 1, French, paradoxe%20de%20l%27%C3%A9conomie
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ahorro y consumo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- paradoja de la frugalidad
1, record 1, Spanish, paradoja%20de%20la%20frugalidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- paradoja del ahorro 2, record 1, Spanish, paradoja%20del%20ahorro
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fue observada por J.M. Keynes, quien subrayó que una sociedad que ahorra en exceso puede empobrecerse, al hacer el bajo consumo insuficiente la demanda efectiva. 3, record 1, Spanish, - paradoja%20de%20la%20frugalidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neoclassical growth model
1, record 2, English, neoclassical%20growth%20model
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A] model... in which the state uses monetary policies to make sure that thriftiness does not lead to unemployment and abortive thrift... 1, record 2, English, - neoclassical%20growth%20model
Record 2, Key term(s)
- neo-classical growth model
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- modèle de croissance néo-classique
1, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20croissance%20n%C3%A9o%2Dclassique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- modèle de croissance néoclassique 2, record 2, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20croissance%20n%C3%A9oclassique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
néoclassique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 2, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20croissance%20n%C3%A9o%2Dclassique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Saving and Consumption
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abortive thrift
1, record 3, English, abortive%20thrift
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By a simple "neoclassical growth model" is meant one in which the state uses monetary policies to make sure that thriftiness does not lead to unemployment and abortive thrift(...) 1, record 3, English, - abortive%20thrift
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Épargne et consommation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avortement de l'épargne 1, record 3, French, avortement%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pargne
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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