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PRICE-TAKING COUNTRY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
- National and International Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- price-taker
1, record 1, English, price%2Dtaker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- price-taking country 2, record 1, English, price%2Dtaking%20country
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Country that exports or imports in insufficient quantities to influence market price and is obliged to sell its goods at the price set by major exporters. 3, record 1, English, - price%2Dtaker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada is a net exporter of crude oil and gasoline. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Canada accounts for 3% of the world supply of oil. Canada is a price taker for crude oil and gasoline. This means that Canadian producers take the price on the open market and do not directly influence the world price of gasoline independently. 4, record 1, English, - price%2Dtaker
Record 1, Key term(s)
- price taker country
- price taking country
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- preneur de prix
1, record 1, French, preneur%20de%20prix
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pays preneur de prix 2, record 1, French, pays%20preneur%20de%20prix
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Canada est un exportateur net de pétrole brut et d'essence. D'après l'U.S. Energy Information Administration, le Canada contribue pour 3 % de la production mondiale de pétrole. Le Canada est un preneur de prix dans le cas du pétrole brut et de l'essence, ce qui signifie que les producteurs canadiens prennent le prix du marché libre et n'exercent pas à eux seuls d'influence sur les prix mondiaux de l'essence. 1, record 1, French, - preneur%20de%20prix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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