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EQUILIBRIUM SUPPLY DEMAND [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Economic Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- adjustment cost
1, record 1, English, adjustment%20cost
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adjustment Costs.... the costs to an individual, household, firm or government of adapting itself to changes in the underlying conditions of demand or supply tending to a new equilibrium. 2, record 1, English, - adjustment%20cost
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... it may be desirable to make some adjustments for such other considerations as free government services, on the one hand, and increased transport and adjustment costs for the worker, on the other. 3, record 1, English, - adjustment%20cost
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Planification économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coût d'ajustement
1, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20d%27ajustement
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le nombre des étapes de la chaîne de vacances et les coûts d'ajustement correspondants (la production sacrifiée plus que le coût de la formation) augmenteront à mesure que s'accroîtra la proportion des ouvriers qualifiés requis. 1, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20d%27ajustement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
- Labour and Employment
- Production (Economics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- marginal-product curve of labor
1, record 2, English, marginal%2Dproduct%20curve%20of%20labor
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Figure 27-2 shows that the marginal-product curve of labor gives the dd demand curve of all employers in real wages... The population supply give us ss, and the equilibrium wage comes at E. 1, record 2, English, - marginal%2Dproduct%20curve%20of%20labor
Record 2, Key term(s)
- marginal product curve of labour
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
- Travail et emploi
- Production (Économie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- courbe du produit marginal de la main-d'œuvre
1, record 2, French, courbe%20du%20produit%20marginal%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
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 2011-12-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- domestic macroeconomic equilibrium 1, record 3, English, domestic%20macroeconomic%20equilibrium
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For domestic macroeconomic equilibrium, demand for national output must equal supply. 2, record 3, English, - domestic%20macroeconomic%20equilibrium
Record 3, Key term(s)
- domestic macro-economic equilibrium
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équilibre macroéconomique national
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20macro%C3%A9conomique%20national
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- équilibre macroéconomique intérieur 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20macro%C3%A9conomique%20int%C3%A9rieur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une compréhension plus complète de l'équilibre macroéconomique national exige d'intégrer les échanges internationaux dans le champs de l'analyse afin de construire une représentation de l'équilibre macroéconomique dans une économie ouverte. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quilibre%20macro%C3%A9conomique%20national
Record 3, Key term(s)
- équilibre macro-économique national
- équilibre macro-économique intérieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- imbalance
1, record 4, English, imbalance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- disequilibrium 2, record 4, English, disequilibrium
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation in which two economic forces are not in equilibrium. For example, given an officially regulated price for a particular good there will be a lack of equilibrium if the demand at that price exceeds supply, thereby producing a scarcity in the market. 3, record 4, English, - imbalance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
External imbalance; monetary imbalance 4, record 4, English, - imbalance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imbalance: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 4, English, - imbalance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déséquilibre
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9s%C3%A9quilibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- rupture d'équilibre 2, record 4, French, rupture%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation dans laquelle deux forces économiques ne sont pas équilibrées ou compensées. Par exemple : en prenant un prix officiel réglementé d'un bien déterminé, si la demande à ce prix est supérieure à l'offre, il y a déséquilibre et il se produira une situation de pénurie sur le marché. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9s%C3%A9quilibre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Déséquilibre de la balance des paiements; déséquilibre monétaire. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9s%C3%A9quilibre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déséquilibre : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9s%C3%A9quilibre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Economía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desequilibrio
1, record 4, Spanish, desequilibrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situación en la que dos fuerzas económicas no se encuentran equilibradas o compensadas . Por ejemplo: dado un precio oficial regulado de un determinado bien, si la demanda a ese precio excede a la oferta existe desequilibrio, y se producirá escasez en el mercado. 1, record 4, Spanish, - desequilibrio
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desequilibrio: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - desequilibrio
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Production (Economics)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- full employment
1, record 5, English, full%20employment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Level of minimum unemployment with equilibrium in the supply and demand of work. In the strictest sense, it is when the level of employment guarantees economic growth and price stability. Over/full employment is when the posts that are not covered exceed the number of unemployed people. 2, record 5, English, - full%20employment
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
full employment: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, English, - full%20employment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Production (Économie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plein emploi
1, record 5, French, plein%20emploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plein-emploi 2, record 5, French, plein%2Demploi
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Niveau de chômage minimal, avec un équilibre de l'offre et de la demande de travail. Au sens strict, niveau d'emploi qui garantit la croissance de l'économie et la stabilité des prix. On parle de suremploi (over/full employment) lorsque les postes à pourvoir excèdent les sans-emploi. Même dans ce cas il y aura toujours un chômage frictionnel. 3, record 5, French, - plein%20emploi
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plein emploi : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 5, French, - plein%20emploi
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Producción (Economía)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pleno empleo
1, record 5, Spanish, pleno%20empleo
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nivel de desempleo mínimo, con equilibrio de la oferta y la demanda de trabajo. En sentido estricto, nivel de empleo (over/full employment) cuando los puestos sin cubrir exceden a los desempleados. Aun en este caso siempre habrá cierto paro friccional. 2, record 5, Spanish, - pleno%20empleo
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pleno empleo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, Spanish, - pleno%20empleo
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
- Banking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium rate of interest
1, record 6, English, equilibrium%20rate%20of%20interest
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- equilibrium interest rate 1, record 6, English, equilibrium%20interest%20rate
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The equilibrium rate of interest must in the short run take place at the intersection of the dd demand curve and ss short-run supply curve. 1, record 6, English, - equilibrium%20rate%20of%20interest
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
- Banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taux d'intérêt d'équilibre
1, record 6, French, taux%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-05-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- general equilibrium trade model
1, record 7, English, general%20equilibrium%20trade%20model
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- GET model 1, record 7, English, GET%20model
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A general equilibrium trade model can be described as one in which supply equals demand in every market and all markets are linked together through the mechanism of relative prices. For instance, an increase in demand in one industry raises the price in that industry with a resulting impact on those industries which either purchase the product as an input or supply the initial industry. 2, record 7, English, - general%20equilibrium%20trade%20model
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- modèle d'équilibre général des échanges
1, record 7, French, mod%C3%A8le%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20%C3%A9changes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme suggéré par le service de traduction du Conseil économique du Canada. 1, record 7, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20des%20%C3%A9changes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- derived demand curve
1, record 8, English, derived%20demand%20curve
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where the derived demand curve for a factor intersects its supply curve, the final equilibrium factor-price will be set. 1, record 8, English, - derived%20demand%20curve
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- courbe de demande dérivée 1, record 8, French, courbe%20de%20demande%20d%C3%A9riv%C3%A9e
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium wage rate
1, record 9, English, equilibrium%20wage%20rate
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The equilibrium wage rate would be determined by supply and demand. 1, record 9, English, - equilibrium%20wage%20rate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- taux du salaire d'équilibre 1, record 9, French, taux%20du%20salaire%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
- Econometrics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Marshall’s supply and demand curves
1, record 10, English, Marshall%26rsquo%3Bs%20supply%20and%20demand%20curves
correct, plural
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As economists put this matter : Marshall' s supply and demand curves depict only "partial equilibrium. "They must be anchored on "general equilibrium" analysis, of which Ricardo's is a special case. 1, record 10, English, - Marshall%26rsquo%3Bs%20supply%20and%20demand%20curves
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
- Économétrie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- courbes marshalliennes d'offre et de demande
1, record 10, French, courbes%20marshalliennes%20d%27offre%20et%20de%20demande
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 1981-01-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- scheduled supply
1, record 11, English, scheduled%20supply
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] excess of scheduled supply over scheduled demand will put downward pressure on price until it has finally reached that equilibrium level where the two curves intersect. 1, record 11, English, - scheduled%20supply
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- offre projetée 1, record 11, French, offre%20projet%C3%A9e
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 1981-01-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- equilibrium of supply and demand
1, record 12, English, equilibrium%20of%20supply%20and%20demand
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- supply-and-demand equilibrium 1, record 12, English, supply%2Dand%2Ddemand%20equilibrium
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) if more of a commodity such as tea becomes available than people want to buy at the last-quoted market price, its price will be marked down by competition. At the lower price people will drink more tea, and producers will no longer produces quite so much. Thus equilibrium of supply and demand will be restored. 1, record 12, English, - equilibrium%20of%20supply%20and%20demand
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- équilibre de l'offre et de la demande 1, record 12, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20de%20l%27offre%20et%20de%20la%20demande
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 1980-08-08
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
- Econometrics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- competitive equilibrium
1, record 13, English, competitive%20equilibrium
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) we shall see how the market price reaches its competitive equilibrium, when these two curves [supply and demand] intersect-when the forces of demand and supply are just in balance. 1, record 13, English, - competitive%20equilibrium
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
- Économétrie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- équilibre concurrentiel 1, record 13, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20concurrentiel
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1980-08-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- competitive equilibrium wage
1, record 14, English, competitive%20equilibrium%20wage
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If we know the supply and demand curves for(...) laborers [who are all exactly alike in skill, effort and every other respect](...), then the competitive equilibrium wage must be at E, the intersection point. 1, record 14, English, - competitive%20equilibrium%20wage
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- salaire concurrentiel d'équilibre 1, record 14, French, salaire%20concurrentiel%20d%27%C3%A9quilibre
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1980-01-12
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- free-trade equilibrium
1, record 15, English, free%2Dtrade%20equilibrium
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The condition for the free-trade equilibrium is that the new common price should coax out an import demand abroad just equal to our export supply. 1, record 15, English, - free%2Dtrade%20equilibrium
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- équilibre de libre échange 1, record 15, French, %C3%A9quilibre%20de%20libre%20%C3%A9change
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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