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CAPITAL THEORY [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Production (Economics)
- Personnel Management
- Sociology of Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- human capital theory
1, record 1, English, human%20capital%20theory
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The human capital theory posits that human beings can increase their productive capacity through greater education and skills training. 1, record 1, English, - human%20capital%20theory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Production (Économie)
- Gestion du personnel
- Sociologie du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- théorie du capital humain
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20capital%20humain
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La théorie du capital humain [...] suppose [...] que les individus peuvent améliorer leur productivité par des actes volontaires d'investissement dans l'éducation ou la formation. 2, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20du%20capital%20humain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- capital and interest theory
1, record 2, English, capital%20and%20interest%20theory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- theory of capital and interest 1, record 2, English, theory%20of%20capital%20and%20interest
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) All Balance Sheets depend on valuation of Assets, which is one of the basic questions of the capital and interest theory (...) 1, record 2, English, - capital%20and%20interest%20theory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie du capital et de l'intérêt 1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20capital%20et%20de%20l%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
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 2013-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- capital market efficiency theory
1, record 3, English, capital%20market%20efficiency%20theory
proposal
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- théorie de l'efficience des marchés financiers
1, record 3, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%27efficience%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20financiers
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soixante ans plus tard, Samuelson (1965) et Fama (1965) reprennent les résultats de Bachelier et conceptualisent les fondements de la théorie de l'efficience des marchés financiers. Succinctement, on définit trois formes d'efficience de marché : l'efficience faible, l'efficience semi-forte et l'efficience forte. 1, record 3, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20l%27efficience%20des%20march%C3%A9s%20financiers
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capital investment theory 1, record 4, English, capital%20investment%20theory
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- théorie du choix des investissements
1, record 4, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20choix%20des%20investissements
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-07-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
- Social Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- capital base theory 1, record 5, English, capital%20base%20theory
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"... the husband on his entry into the marriage contributed land and machinery which had a greater value... than the market value he got credit at the date of the marriage; ...Those assets... formed the capital base from which the parties were able to accumulate the large holdings they eventually acquired. For that reason the distribution of matrimonial property should be weighted in the husband's favour." 1, record 5, English, - capital%20base%20theory
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
- Droit social
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- théorie du capital de départ
1, record 5, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20capital%20de%20d%C3%A9part
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Farr C. Farr, Cour suprême 3 mai 1984, juge McIntyre, page 4; [1984] 1 R.C.S. page 255. 1, record 5, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20du%20capital%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-08-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
- Econometrics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- capital theory
1, record 6, English, capital%20theory
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) in the field of capital theory (...) [supply-and-demand diagrams] (...) become rather complicated. 1, record 6, English, - capital%20theory
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
- Économétrie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- théorie du capital 1, record 6, French, th%C3%A9orie%20du%20capital
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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