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ABSOLUTE INEQUALITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unconditional inequality 1, record 1, English, unconditional%20inequality
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- absolute inequality 1, record 1, English, absolute%20inequality
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) an inequality which is true for all values of the variables (or contains no variables) (...) 1, record 1, English, - unconditional%20inequality
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inégalité sans condition 1, record 1, French, in%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20sans%20condition
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- inégalité sans réserve 1, record 1, French, in%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20sans%20r%C3%A9serve
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absolute inequality
1, record 2, English, absolute%20inequality
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the other extreme, we have the hypothetical case of absolute inequality, where everybody (say, 99 out of 100 people) has no income, except for one person who has all the income. 1, record 2, English, - absolute%20inequality
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inégalité absolue 1, record 2, French, in%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20absolue
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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