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Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Saving and Consumption
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social rate of time preference
1, record 1, English, social%20rate%20of%20time%20preference
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- social time preference rate 2, record 1, English, social%20time%20preference%20rate
correct
- rate of social time preference 3, record 1, English, rate%20of%20social%20time%20preference
- social time-preference rate 4, record 1, English, social%20time%2Dpreference%20rate
- social time-preference discount rate 4, record 1, English, social%20time%2Dpreference%20discount%20rate
- social MTPR 6, record 1, English, social%20MTPR
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rate, usually expressed in the form of a percentage, that expresses the preference of a society as a whole for present returns rather than future returns and that sometimes is proposed as a discount rate for project analysis. Generally considered to be less than the opportunity cost of capital, which expresses a summation of individual time preferences because the society as a whole has a longer time horizon than does any one of its members. 7, record 1, English, - social%20rate%20of%20time%20preference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the appropriate rate of interest or rate of discount by which the net benefit at any point of time is weighed... reflects society's rate of time preference.(If, for example, society is indifferent between having $100 million today and $106 million next year, the social rate of time preference is 6 per cent per annum.) 8, record 1, English, - social%20rate%20of%20time%20preference
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "social MTPR" : An individual is said to have a time preference between consumption in different periods. This is measured by his marginal time preference rate (MTPR for short). 6, record 1, English, - social%20rate%20of%20time%20preference
Record 1, Key term(s)
- social marginal time preference rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épargne et consommation
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de préférence collective pour le présent 1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20collective%20pour%20le%20pr%C3%A9sent
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taux de préférence sociale pour le présent 2, record 1, French, taux%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20sociale%20pour%20le%20pr%C3%A9sent
- taux de préférence sociale pour le temps 2, record 1, French, taux%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20sociale%20pour%20le%20temps
- taux de préférence intertemporelle collectif 3, record 1, French, taux%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20intertemporelle%20collectif
- taux collectif de préférence intertemporelle 3, record 1, French, taux%20collectif%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20intertemporelle
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le choix du taux d'intérêt désiré constitue (...) un arbitrage entre une consommation globale plus importante aujourd'hui, ou des investissements plus nombreux, et (...) une consommation plus forte demain. C'est pourquoi ce taux est souvent appelé le "taux de préférence collective pour le présent". 1, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20collective%20pour%20le%20pr%C3%A9sent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ahorro y consumo
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de preferencia temporal de la sociedad
1, record 1, Spanish, tasa%20de%20preferencia%20temporal%20de%20la%20sociedad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se trata de una tasa, indicada usualmente en forma porcentual, que expresa la preferencia de una sociedad en conjunto por los rendimientos presentes en lugar de los futuros y que, a veces, se propone como una tasa de actualización para el análisis de proyectos. En general, se considera que es menos que el costo de oportunidad del capital, que expresa una suma acumulada de preferencias temporales individuales porque la sociedad en conjunto tiene un horizonte cronológico más extenso que cualquiera de sus miembros. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tasa%20de%20preferencia%20temporal%20de%20la%20sociedad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Animal Biology
- Ecology (General)
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indifferent species
1, record 2, English, indifferent%20species
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A species showing no pronounced affinities for any community. 2, record 2, English, - indifferent%20species
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Investigation of interactions between spruce bark beetles and their antagonists (predators, parasites, pathogens) as well as phloeophagous competitors and indifferent species. The aim of these investigations is the use of pathogens in biological control concepts. 3, record 2, English, - indifferent%20species
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Crucial point of all control measures should be control of target pest and protection of antagonistic and indifferent species. 4, record 2, English, - indifferent%20species
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
species: noun construed as a singular. 3, record 2, English, - indifferent%20species
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See also "fidelity". 2, record 2, English, - indifferent%20species
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biologie animale
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espèce indifférente
1, record 2, French, esp%C3%A8ce%20indiff%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espèce croissant plus ou moins abondamment dans plusieurs communautés très diverses. 2, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20indiff%C3%A9rente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les espèces de Kabylie du Djurdjura présentent quant à elles 4 patrons de distribution lorsqu'on intègre ces deux échelles : espèces cantonnées à la zone boisée, espèces de la région méditerranéenne, espèces qui vont au-delà de ces subdivisions pour occuper quelques biotopes favorables, et enfin espèces indifférentes à ces subdivisions. 3, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20indiff%C3%A9rente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] 7 ordres d'insectes nous intéressent directement en tant que ravageurs et auxiliaires de cultures. [...] Il faut ajouter et associer à tous ces insectes utiles ou nuisibles présents dans nos cultures une multitude d'espèces que l'on nomme [...] «espèces indifférentes», ces dernières qui sont principalement saprophages ou détritivores jouent un rôle extrêmement important dans les équilibres biologiques en tant que décomposeurs des matières organiques et constituent une source de nourriture pour d'autres insectes ou d'autres animaux (oiseaux...). Ces espèces forment des [...] systèmes complexes, appelés communautés, qui dans des conditions naturelles sont équilibrés. Morts et naissances sont régulées par les liens trophiques liant ces espèces, aucune ne pullule, aucune ne disparaît mais toutes évoluent en harmonie. Dans des milieux aussi perturbés et aussi peu naturels que sont nos cultures, cet équilibre est rompu, certaines espèces disparaissent, d'autres pullulent et peuvent détruire ces agrocénoses parfois constituées d'une seule espèce végétale (monocultures). 4, record 2, French, - esp%C3%A8ce%20indiff%C3%A9rente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- indifferent point
1, record 3, English, indifferent%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- indifferent periodic point 2, record 3, English, indifferent%20periodic%20point
correct
- neutral periodic point 3, record 3, English, neutral%20periodic%20point
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neutral or indifferent periodic points come in two distinct varieties : rationally indifferent points and irrational rotations. 3, record 3, English, - indifferent%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Beside attractive periodic points and repelling periodic points, we may ask about indifferent points. There are two types of indifferent points : the fixed point 0 is called rationally indifferent if alpha is a rational number; it is called irrationally indifferent if alpha is an irrational number. A rationally indifferent fixed point(or cycle) is also called parabolic. 1, record 3, English, - indifferent%20point
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See fixed point, periodic point, parabolic point. 4, record 3, English, - indifferent%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point périodique indifférent
1, record 3, French, point%20p%C3%A9riodique%20indiff%C3%A9rent
correct, 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 1980-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Economic Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- certainty equivalent
1, record 4, English, certainty%20equivalent
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The point at which the individual is indifferent between a return that is certain and a return which has risk associated with it. 2, record 4, English, - certainty%20equivalent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The sum of probabilities times expected values each weighed by its price or utility is the certainty equivalent. The present certainty equivalent value is the analogue under uncertainty of the present value in a world of perfect certainty - it is what planners ought to maximize. 3, record 4, English, - certainty%20equivalent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Planification économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équivalent certain
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quivalent%20certain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l'équivalent certain d'une loterie est supérieur à son espérance de gain on parle de préférence pour le risque, et de neutralité s'il lui est égal. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quivalent%20certain
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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