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INCOME GAP [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poverty gap
1, record 1, English, poverty%20gap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The poverty gap is the ratio by which the mean income of the poor falls below the poverty line. 2, record 1, English, - poverty%20gap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intensité de la pauvreté
1, record 1, French, intensit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20pauvret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écart de la pauvreté 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20la%20pauvret%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intensité de la pauvreté est définie comme étant l'écart relatif entre le revenu moyen des personnes pauvres et le seuil de pauvreté. 1, record 1, French, - intensit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20pauvret%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación económica
- Sociología industrial y económica
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- brecha de pobreza
1, record 1, Spanish, brecha%20de%20pobreza
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poverty gap transfer
1, record 2, English, poverty%20gap%20transfer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PGT 2, record 2, English, PGT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Achieving zero hunger as soon as possible requires quickly providing the poor with additional incomes so that they can achieve sufficient nourishment. At the beginning, a large proportion of the additional income needed to lift the poor out of poverty is provided through social protection to close the poverty gap(known as the poverty gap transfer or PGT). 1, record 2, English, - poverty%20gap%20transfer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transfert pour combler l'écart de pauvreté
1, record 2, French, transfert%20pour%20combler%20l%27%C3%A9cart%20de%20pauvret%C3%A9
correct, masculine 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 2015-04-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
- Economic Planning
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low-income gap 1, record 3, English, low%2Dincome%20gap
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diagram 6 illustrates the trade-off which occurs between program adequacy(horizontal efficiency) and measures of vertical efficiency as basic support levels are increased in this type of income supplementation scheme. As the program becomes more generous, additional low-income families benefit from the provisions and the low-income gap is reduced, but more higher-income families(...) also benefit. 1, record 3, English, - low%2Dincome%20gap
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
- Planification économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écart de faible revenu
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20faible%20revenu
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- regional disparity
1, record 4, English, regional%20disparity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- disparity gap 2, record 4, English, disparity%20gap
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A difference or gap between a province's level of income, or unemployment, or other such key variable, and that of another province or that of the national average. 3, record 4, English, - regional%20disparity
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regional disparity; disparity gap: terms usually used in the plural. 4, record 4, English, - regional%20disparity
Record 4, Key term(s)
- regional disparities
- disparity gaps
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- disparité régionale
1, record 4, French, disparit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9gionale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- inégalité régionale 2, record 4, French, in%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9gionale
correct, feminine noun
- disparité interrégionale 3, record 4, French, disparit%C3%A9%20interr%C3%A9gionale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Différence ou écart entre les recettes d'une province, son taux de chômage ou un autre facteur clé et l'équivalent dans une autre province ou la moyenne nationale. 4, record 4, French, - disparit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9gionale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disparité régionale; inégalité régionale; disparité interrégionale : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 5, record 4, French, - disparit%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9gionale
Record 4, Key term(s)
- inégalités régionales
- disparités régionales
- disparités interrégionales
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- desigualdad regional
1, record 4, Spanish, desigualdad%20regional
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desigualdad regional. [...] Los problemas estructurales del desarrollo económico y social se expresan “espacialmente”, dando lugar a las desigualdades económicas y sociales entre regiones [...] 1, record 4, Spanish, - desigualdad%20regional
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-06-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Employment Benefits
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- income gap
1, record 5, English, income%20gap
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the overall income gap between immigrants and non-immigrants is greater, this is due to the lower earnings of non-European immigrants. 2, record 5, English, - income%20gap
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Avantages sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- écart de revenu
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20revenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si l'écart général de revenu s'est accentué entre les immigrants et les non-immigrants, c'est que les immigrants venus d'ailleurs que d'Europe gagnent moins que les immigrants venus d'Europe et que les non-immigrants. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20revenu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-12-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Sociology (General)
- Training of Personnel
- Sociology of Medicine
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- equity gap
1, record 6, English, equity%20gap
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The overarching goal that guides the work at Starlight PDS [Professional Development School] is to close the equity gap for low income students, students of color, and second language learners. 1, record 6, English, - equity%20gap
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Sociologie (Généralités)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Sociologie de la médecine
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fossé de l'équité
1, record 6, French, foss%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fossé en matière d'équité 2, record 6, French, foss%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- écart en matière d'équité 3, record 6, French, %C3%A9cart%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- écart d'équité 4, record 6, French, %C3%A9cart%20d%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le thème Combler le fossé de l'équité portait sur les déterminants de la santé relatifs aux populations économiquement et socialement défavorisées. 1, record 6, French, - foss%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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