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ZERO INFLATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero-energy universe hypothesis
1, record 1, English, zero%2Denergy%20universe%20hypothesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zero-energy universe 1, record 1, English, zero%2Denergy%20universe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the zero-energy universe hypothesis, the total amount of energy in the universe is exactly zero. The conventional zero-energy universe hypothesis is based on quantum fluctuation and the exact cancellation of positive-energy matter by negative-energy gravity through pseudo-tensor... or the inflation... before the Big Bang. 1, record 1, English, - zero%2Denergy%20universe%20hypothesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hypothèse de l'univers à énergie nulle
1, record 1, French, hypoth%C3%A8se%20de%20l%27univers%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20nulle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- univers à énergie nulle 1, record 1, French, univers%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9nergie%20nulle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Friedman rule
1, record 2, English, Friedman%20rule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the lower bound argument holds, however, it offers an obvious counterbalance to the Friedman rule, which explicitly advocates an inflation target that forces nominal interest rates to zero. 2, record 2, English, - Friedman%20rule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- règle de Friedman
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20Friedman
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mais si la borne inférieure devait effectivement poser problème, elle irait à l'encontre de la règle de Friedman, qui préconise explicitement de choisir une cible d'inflation qui ramènera les taux d'intérêt nominaux à zéro. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20Friedman
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-11-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boom and crash 1, record 3, English, boom%20and%20crash
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Economists including Robertson and Hawtrey, who appreciates the benefits of bening deflation, blamed this "zero inflation" experiment for bringing on the U. S. stock market boom and crash. 1, record 3, English, - boom%20and%20crash
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perturbations brutales
1, record 3, French, perturbations%20brutales
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains économistes, notamment Robertson and Hawtrey convaincus pour leur part des mérites d'une déflation douce ont rejeté sur cette expérience d'«inflation zéro» la responsabilité des perturbations brutales subies par le marché boursier américain. 1, record 3, French, - perturbations%20brutales
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- benign deflation 1, record 4, English, benign%20deflation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Economists including Robertson and Hawtrey, who appreciated the benefits of benign deflation, blamed this zero inflation experiment for bringing on the U. S. stock market boom and crash. 1, record 4, English, - benign%20deflation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déflation douce
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9flation%20douce
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains économistes, notamment Robertson et Hawtrey convaincus pour leur part des mérites d'une déflation douce ont jeté sur cette expérience «d'inflation zéro» la responsabilité des perturbations brutales subies par le marché boursier américain. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9flation%20douce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gradual deflation 1, record 5, English, gradual%20deflation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zero inflation appears extreme only because people have long been accustomed to higher interest rates, because of the lingering ghost of the Phillips Curve(which purports to show a trade-off between inflation and unemployment) and because economists dismiss out-of-hand the alternative of gradual deflation. 1, record 5, English, - gradual%20deflation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déflation progressive
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9flation%20progressive
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'inflation zéro apparaît comme une option extrême, c'est parce que les agents économiques sont depuis longtemps accoutumés à des taux d'inflation élevés, parce que la fameuse courbe de Phillips (qui prétend démontrer l'existence d'un dilemme inflation-chômage) continue d'exercer une grande influence et également parce que les économistes rejettent d'emblée l'option de déflation progressive. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9flation%20progressive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-07-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- federal government program expenditures 1, record 6, English, federal%20government%20program%20expenditures
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Federal government program expenditures will be held to zero real growth-no greater than inflation. 1, record 6, English, - federal%20government%20program%20expenditures
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dépenses de programmes du gouvernement fédéral
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9penses%20de%20programmes%20du%20gouvernement%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
feminine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
les dépenses de programmes du gouvernement fédéral enregistreront une croissance nulle en termes réels - c'est-à-dire qu'elles n'augmenteront pas plus vite que l'inflation. 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20de%20programmes%20du%20gouvernement%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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