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INCOME REDISTRIBUTION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- redistribution of income
1, record 1, English, redistribution%20of%20income
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- income redistribution 2, record 1, English, income%20redistribution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transfer of income from higher levels of economic class to those less favoured, by means of fiscal instruments or public measures (inheritance taxes, progressive income tax, income policies, etc.). 3, record 1, English, - redistribution%20of%20income
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In connection with welfare programs of the government, mention should be made of the fact that various redistributions of income among citizens are accomplished by the form in which the government allocates the burden of the taxes it levies on different groups and classes. 4, record 1, English, - redistribution%20of%20income
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
income redistribution : term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, English, - redistribution%20of%20income
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- redistribution du revenu
1, record 1, French, redistribution%20du%20revenu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- redistribution de revenus 2, record 1, French, redistribution%20de%20revenus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transfert du revenu des classes de plus haut niveau économique à celles plus favorisées, par le biais des instruments fiscaux ou des mesures à caractère public (impôt sur les successions, progressivité de l'impôt sur le revenu, politique sur les revenus, etc.). 3, record 1, French, - redistribution%20du%20revenu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
redistribution du revenu : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, French, - redistribution%20du%20revenu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- redistribución de la renta
1, record 1, Spanish, redistribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20renta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transferencia de renta de las clases de mayor nivel económico a las menos favorecidas, a través de instrumentos fiscales o medidas de carácter público (impuesto de sucesiones, progresividad en el impuesto sobre la renta, política de rentas, etc.). 2, record 1, Spanish, - redistribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20renta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definición extraída del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - redistribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20renta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- target efficiency
1, record 2, English, target%20efficiency
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree to which the actual redistribution [of income] coincides with the desired redistribution.... Two issues are involved, having to do with the accuracy of the program in assisting only the "target" group, and the comprehensiveness of the program in assisting all of that group. 2, record 2, English, - target%20efficiency
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- efficience visée
1, record 2, French, efficience%20vis%C3%A9e
proposal, 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 2014-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standard of living
1, record 3, English, standard%20of%20living
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- living standard 2, record 3, English, living%20standard
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Improvement in the standard of living depends on economic factors, such as improvements in productivity or per capita real economic growth, a system of income redistribution through the tax system or direct spending by government, and the availability of public services, such as health, education, transit, and parks, along with non-economic factors, such as protection against unsafe or unpleasant working conditions, opportunities for advancement in work, a clean environment, a low crime rate, freedom of expression, and the rule of law. 3, record 3, English, - standard%20of%20living
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Raise the standard of living. 4, record 3, English, - standard%20of%20living
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- niveau de vie
1, record 3, French, niveau%20de%20vie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Situation d'une personne ou d'un groupe de personnes (famille, nation, etc.) sur une échelle de bien-être préalablement définie, objectivement ou subjectivement et implicitement admise. 2, record 3, French, - niveau%20de%20vie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le niveau de vie se mesure par l'ensemble des biens et des services que permet d'acquérir ou de se procurer le revenu national moyen ou le revenu moyen d'une catégorie de citoyens donnée. 2, record 3, French, - niveau%20de%20vie
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Accroître le niveau de vie, rehausser le niveau de vie. 3, record 3, French, - niveau%20de%20vie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel de vida
1, record 3, Spanish, nivel%20de%20vida
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grado de satisfacción de necesidades de una persona o grupo de personas. Se mide por la cantidad de bienes y servicios que pueden comprar con sus ingresos reales. Un nivel de vida bajo permite satisfacer sólo las necesidades básicas, y es propio de países subdesarrollados o personas marginadas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20vida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Elevar el nivel de vida. 2, record 3, Spanish, - nivel%20de%20vida
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- National Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adjusted disposal income
1, record 4, English, adjusted%20disposal%20income
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Redistribution of income in kind account. The account to record the payables/receivables of social transfers in kind consisting of social security benefits, other social security benefits in kind and transfers of individual non-market goods and services based on disposable income as a balancing item in secondary distribution of income accounts. "Adjusted disposal income" is introduced as the balancing item. 1, record 4, English, - adjusted%20disposal%20income
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- revenu disponible rajusté
1, record 4, French, revenu%20disponible%20rajust%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme l'a observé Frizell (1992), l'écart entre le Canada et l'Allemagne pour l'indice de Gini du revenu disponible rajusté était d'à peu près 0,04 en 1981 et 1987, tandis qu'entre le Canada et la Suède il était de 0,1 en 1981 et de 0,08 en 1987. 1, record 4, French, - revenu%20disponible%20rajust%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-01-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- National Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- income in kind account
1, record 5, English, income%20in%20kind%20account
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The redistribution of income in kind account shows how the disposable incomes of households, non-profit institutions serving households(NPISHs) and government units are transformed into their adjusted disposable income by the receipt and payment of social transfers in kind. 1, record 5, English, - income%20in%20kind%20account
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compte de revenu en nature
1, record 5, French, compte%20de%20revenu%20en%20nature
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- National Accounting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- redistribution of income in kind account
1, record 6, English, redistribution%20of%20income%20in%20kind%20account
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The redistribution of income in kind account shows how the disposable incomes of households, non-profit institutions serving households(NPISHs) and government units are transformed into their adjusted disposable income by the receipt and payment of social transfers in kind. 1, record 6, English, - redistribution%20of%20income%20in%20kind%20account
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The redistribution of income in kind account shows a tertiary distribution of income through social transfers in kind. The purpose of the account is to give a more complete measure of household income and to facilitate international comparisons and comparisons over time when social and economic arrangements differ or change. 2, record 6, English, - redistribution%20of%20income%20in%20kind%20account
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compte de redistribution du revenu en nature
1, record 6, French, compte%20de%20redistribution%20du%20revenu%20en%20nature
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le compte de redistribution du revenu en nature montre comment le revenu disponible des ménages, des institutions sans but lucratif au service des ménages (ISBLSM) et des administrations publiques est transformé en leur revenu disponible ajusté par l'intermédiaire des transferts sociaux en nature, reçus et versés. 1, record 6, French, - compte%20de%20redistribution%20du%20revenu%20en%20nature
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-09-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- National and International Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- socialism
1, record 7, English, socialism
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an economic doctrine... characterized by state ownership of the means of production, centralized economic planning, and the redistribution of income through taxation and social welfare programs. 2, record 7, English, - socialism
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- socialisme
1, record 7, French, socialisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Doctrine économique et sociale recherchant les conditions d'une société égalitaire dans laquelle les rapports entre les hommes seraient dégagés des formes d'exploitation et où les intérêts collectifs prendraient le pas sur les intérêts particuliers. Cette définition incomplète peut s'appliquer aux nombreuses formes, variantes et tendances du socialisme [...]. 2, record 7, French, - socialisme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- socialismo
1, record 7, Spanish, socialismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- desirability 1, record 8, English, desirability
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... to prove the desirability of income redistribution by this type of argument. 1, record 8, English, - desirability
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- caractère désirable 1, record 8, French, caract%C3%A8re%20d%C3%A9sirable
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... de démontrer scientifiquement, en usant de ce type d'argument, le caractère désirable de la redistribution des revenus 1, record 8, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20d%C3%A9sirable
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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