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AUTARKICAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-sufficient
1, record 1, English, self%2Dsufficient
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- autarkic 2, record 1, English, autarkic
correct
- autarkical 2, record 1, English, autarkical
correct
- self-supporting 2, record 1, English, self%2Dsupporting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a] nation which produces all that it consumes. ... Self-sufficiency is contrary to the principle of comparative advantage and hence requires the uneconomic production of some things. 3, record 1, English, - self%2Dsufficient
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auto-suffisant
1, record 1, French, auto%2Dsuffisant
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autosuffisant 2, record 1, French, autosuffisant
correct, adjective
- autarcique 3, record 1, French, autarcique
adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un pays qui pratique l'autosuffisance. 1, record 1, French, - auto%2Dsuffisant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les quatre causes principales étant à la base du régime autosuffisant sont : une planification impérative, la crainte d'une dépendance économique par trop étroite, une idéologie [estimant la guerre inévitable] le blocus. 3, record 1, French, - auto%2Dsuffisant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- auto-suficiente 1, record 1, Spanish, auto%2Dsuficiente
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- autárquico 2, record 1, Spanish, aut%C3%A1rquico
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dice de un país que se autoabastece, produce dentro de sus fronteras todo lo que necesita sin realizar cambios con el exterior. 2, record 1, Spanish, - auto%2Dsuficiente
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