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ACCUMULATION CAPITAL [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
- Training of Personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- human capital accumulation
1, record 1, English, human%20capital%20accumulation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Historical evidence shows significant returns to education for workers remaining in unskilled employment in periods of increased educational attainment... This suggests that human capital accumulation augments the productivity of workers, in addition to driving the transition to skilled employment. 2, record 1, English, - human%20capital%20accumulation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accumulation du capital humain
1, record 1, French, accumulation%20du%20capital%20humain
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accumulation du capital humain, notamment par la formation et l'apprentissage, peut améliorer la croissance économique de la même façon que l'accumulation du capital physique [...] 2, record 1, French, - accumulation%20du%20capital%20humain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción (Economía)
- Capacitación del personal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acumulación de capital humano
1, record 1, Spanish, acumulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20capital%20humano
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La acumulación de capital humano es reconocida como uno de los principales factores de crecimiento económico de los países en el largo plazo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - acumulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20capital%20humano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- physical capital accumulation
1, record 2, English, physical%20capital%20accumulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In early stages of the Industrial Revolution, when physical capital accumulation was the prime source of growth, inequality stimulated development by channelling resources towards individuals with a higher propensity to save. As human capital emerged as a growth engine, equality alleviated adverse effects of credit constraints on human capital accumulation, stimulating the growth process. 2, record 2, English, - physical%20capital%20accumulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accumulation du capital physique
1, record 2, French, accumulation%20du%20capital%20physique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- National Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- net accumulation
1, record 3, English, net%20accumulation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Net accumulation is gross accumulation during a period reduced by the consumption of fixed capital. 2, record 3, English, - net%20accumulation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
net accumulation: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 3, record 3, English, - net%20accumulation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accumulation nette
1, record 3, French, accumulation%20nette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour éviter de graves confusions lorsqu'on considère les agrégats d'épargne, il est absolument indispensable de bien distinguer que les variables sont "nettes" ou "brutes" de la consommation de capital; les variables concernées par cette distinction sont le revenu disponible l'épargne (brute ou nette) l'investissement physique et l'accumulation (brute ou nette). Nous entendons ici par "accumulation" la somme des flux d'investissement et de placements financiers au cours de l'année considerée. 2, record 3, French, - accumulation%20nette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accumulation nette : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 3, French, - accumulation%20nette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- copartnership
1, record 4, English, copartnership
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- employee stock purchase plan 2, record 4, English, employee%20stock%20purchase%20plan
- worker’s stock ownership 3, record 4, English, worker%26rsquo%3Bs%20stock%20ownership
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Plan] involving a worker in receiving, in addition to wages, a share in the final profit of the business, and this accumulation of this share, or some part of it, in the capital of the business, thus gaining him the ordinary rights of and responsibilities of a shareholder. 4, record 4, English, - copartnership
Record 4, Key term(s)
- co-partnership
- industrial partnership
- industrial co-partnership
- copartnership scheme
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- régime d'actionnariat ouvrier
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9gime%20d%27actionnariat%20ouvrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- actionnariat ouvrier 2, record 4, French, actionnariat%20ouvrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime visant à établir une forme de propriété des entreprises caractérisée par l'accession des travailleurs soit individuellement, soit collectivement, à la propriété en devenant détenteurs d'une partie des actions du capital social. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20d%27actionnariat%20ouvrier
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- accionariado obrero
1, record 4, Spanish, accionariado%20obrero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- capital accumulation
1, record 5, English, capital%20accumulation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The facts suggest the hypothesis that capital accumulation is second to technical change in explaining rising productivity. 2, record 5, English, - capital%20accumulation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accumulation du capital
1, record 5, French, accumulation%20du%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] Cette approche va maintenant être complétée par une étude rapide de l'accumulation du capital, appréciée non plus seulement à travers le taux d'investissement mais à travers l'évolution du stock de capital [...]; on utilisera pour cela le taux d'accumulation, c'est-à-dire le rapport du flux d'investissement au stock de capital en début de période. 1, record 5, French, - accumulation%20du%20capital
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Finanzas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- acumulación de capital
1, record 5, Spanish, acumulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-02-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- primary source of income
1, record 6, English, primary%20source%20of%20income
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the first 15 years, base pay was the primary source of income and capital accumulation. 1, record 6, English, - primary%20source%20of%20income
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- principale source de revenu
1, record 6, French, principale%20source%20de%20revenu
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pendant les 15 premières années, le salaire de base a été la principale source de revenu et d'accumulation de capital. 1, record 6, French, - principale%20source%20de%20revenu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-11-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- overbudgeting
1, record 7, English, overbudgeting
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The problem of unpaid contributions] does,..., adversely affect the cash flow situation and, were it not for obvious overbudgeting, the accumulation of arrears would have a detrimental effect on the level of the Working Capital Fund. 1, record 7, English, - overbudgeting
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- surbudgétisation
1, record 7, French, surbudg%C3%A9tisation
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- dépassement du budget 2, record 7, French, d%C3%A9passement%20du%20budget
proposal, masculine noun
- montants excédentaires 3, record 7, French, montants%20exc%C3%A9dentaires
proposal, masculine noun, plural
- suraffectations 3, record 7, French, suraffectations
proposal, feminine noun, plural
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Montants excédentaires» s'emploie par rapport aux ressources approuvées dans le Budget des dépenses principal (Impôt). 3, record 7, French, - surbudg%C3%A9tisation
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Conseil du Trésor du Canada a annoncé, le 5 février 1998, que l'équivalent français de Main Estimates devient «Budget principal des dépenses», et celui de Supplementary Estimates, «Budget supplémentaire des dépenses». 4, record 7, French, - surbudg%C3%A9tisation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-12-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- military project
1, record 8, English, military%20project
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Increased spending on capital and military projects will continue, but have led to a rapid accumulation of both domestic and foreign public sector debt since the Gulf war. 1, record 8, English, - military%20project
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- projet militaire
1, record 8, French, projet%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'accroissement des dépenses en immobilisations et en projets militaires se poursuivra, mais il a entraîné une augmentation rapide de la dette du secteur public, aussi bien intérieure qu'envers l'étranger, depuis la guerre du Golfe. 1, record 8, French, - projet%20militaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-10-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- accumulation of capital 1, record 9, English, accumulation%20of%20capital
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- accumulation de capitaux
1, record 9, French, accumulation%20de%20capitaux
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- accroissement de capital 1, record 9, French, accroissement%20de%20capital
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-04-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- tangible capital 1, record 10, English, tangible%20capital
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As noted earlier, society accumulates assets for future generations. Currently the concept of capital accumulation is restricted to increments in the tangible capital of enterprises and governments and increases in the housing stock. 1, record 10, English, - tangible%20capital
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- biens corporels
1, record 10, French, biens%20corporels
proposal, masculine noun, plural
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 1981-01-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Finance
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- real interest return
1, record 11, English, real%20interest%20return
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Historical studies suggest that, for America and the West generally, the tendency toward falling interest rates via diminishing returns has been just about canceled out by technological progress : though real wage rates have been rising, the real interest return on capital has not been generally falling in this century as would have been expected from a primitive classical analysis of capital accumulation. 1, record 11, English, - real%20interest%20return
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Finances
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- intérêt rémunérant les capitaux 1, record 11, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9rant%20les%20capitaux
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1981-01-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Ricardian equilibrium point
1, record 12, English, Ricardian%20equilibrium%20point
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the absence of technical change, capital accumulation takes us down the dd curve from A to B and perhaps ultimately to the Ricardian equilibrium point E at which people feel it no longer pays them to save any per cent of their incomes for enhanced future consumption. 1, record 12, English, - Ricardian%20equilibrium%20point
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- point d'équilibre ricardien 1, record 12, French, point%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20ricardien
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- transfer of capital
1, record 13, English, transfer%20of%20capital
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- capital transfer 2, record 13, English, capital%20transfer
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unrequited transfers which are designed to finance the gross capital formation, other forms of accumulation, or long-term expenditures of the recipient, which are made out of the wealth or saving of the donor, or which are non-recurrent(quite irregular) for either party to the transaction. 3, record 13, English, - transfer%20of%20capital
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- transfert de capitaux
1, record 13, French, transfert%20de%20capitaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transferts non contractuels destinés à financer la formation brute de capital, les autres formes d'accumulation ou les dépenses à long terme du bénéficiaire. 2, record 13, French, - transfert%20de%20capitaux
Record 13, Key term(s)
- transfert de capital
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Comercio exterior
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- transferencia de capital
1, record 13, Spanish, transferencia%20de%20capital
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de subvenciones o subsidios que se conceden por el Estado u otro ente público, con cargo a la cuenta de capital... con objeto de incrementar el volumen de inversión del agente beneficiario, o bien de financiar una parte de la misma. 2, record 13, Spanish, - transferencia%20de%20capital
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 PHR
transferencia de capital al extranjero. 3, record 13, Spanish, - transferencia%20de%20capital
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