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CAPITAL-LABOUR RATIO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demography
- Economic Planning
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- population trap
1, record 1, English, population%20trap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A situation where no increase in living standards is possible because the population is growing so fast that all available savings are needed to maintain the existing capital-labour ratio. 2, record 1, English, - population%20trap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada is caught in a "population trap" for the first time in modern history and needs to limit immigration to escape it ... 3, record 1, English, - population%20trap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Démographie
- Planification économique
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- piège démographique
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20d%C3%A9mographique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation dans laquelle aucune augmentation du niveau de vie n'est possible, parce que la population croît si rapidement que toute l'épargne disponible est nécessaire pour maintenir le ratio capital/travail existant. 2, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ge%20d%C3%A9mographique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capital-labor ratio 1, record 2, English, capital%2Dlabor%20ratio
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- capital-labour ratio 2, record 2, English, capital%2Dlabour%20ratio
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ratio at which labor and capital are combined within the production process. Generally labor and capital are measured as flows per unit of time. 1, record 2, English, - capital%2Dlabor%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ratio capital/travail
1, record 2, French, ratio%20capital%2Ftravail
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ratio capital-travail 2, record 2, French, ratio%20capital%2Dtravail
masculine noun
- coefficient d 'intensité capitalistique 3, record 2, French, coefficient%20d%20%27intensit%C3%A9%20capitalistique
masculine noun
- coefficient d'intensité de capital 4, record 2, French, coefficient%20d%27intensit%C3%A9%20de%20capital
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción (Economía)
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación capital-trabajo
1, record 2, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20capital%2Dtrabajo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capital-labour ratio 1, record 3, English, capital%2Dlabour%20ratio
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rapport capital-travail
1, record 3, French, rapport%20capital%2Dtravail
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción (Economía)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- relación capital-trabajo
1, record 3, Spanish, relaci%C3%B3n%20capital%2Dtrabajo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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