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SOCIAL COST [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social cost of nitrous oxide
1, record 1, English, social%20cost%20of%20nitrous%20oxide
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SCN 2, record 1, English, SCN
correct, noun
- SC-N2O 1, record 1, English, SC%2DN2O
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An estimate of the monetary cost of the damages associated with the emission of a metric ton of nitrous oxide. 3, record 1, English, - social%20cost%20of%20nitrous%20oxide
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SC-N2O: written SC-N2O 3, record 1, English, - social%20cost%20of%20nitrous%20oxide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coût social de l'oxyde nitreux
1, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20social%20de%20l%27oxyde%20nitreux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CSN 1, record 1, French, CSN
correct, masculine noun
- CS-N2O 1, record 1, French, CS%2DN2O
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimation du coût, exprimé en argent, des dommages associés à l'émission d'une tonne métrique d'oxyde nitreux. 2, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20social%20de%20l%27oxyde%20nitreux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CS-N2O : s'écrit CS-N2O 2, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20social%20de%20l%27oxyde%20nitreux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Climate Change
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social cost of methane
1, record 2, English, social%20cost%20of%20methane
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SCM 1, record 2, English, SCM
correct, noun
- SC-CH4 2, record 2, English, SC%2DCH4
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The social cost of methane (SCM), which expresses the climate damage cost associated with an additional metric ton of methane emitted, is a metric that can be used to design policies to reduce the emissions of this gas. 3, record 2, English, - social%20cost%20of%20methane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SC-CH4: written SC-CH4 4, record 2, English, - social%20cost%20of%20methane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Changements climatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coût social du méthane
1, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20social%20du%20m%C3%A9thane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CSM 1, record 2, French, CSM
correct, masculine noun
- CS-CH4 2, record 2, French, CS%2DCH4
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les estimations du coût social des gaz à effet de serre (CS‑GES) comprennent les éléments suivants : le coût social du carbone (CSC), le coût social du méthane (CSM) et le coût social de l'oxyde nitreux (CSN). 2, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBt%20social%20du%20m%C3%A9thane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CS-CH4 : s'écrit CS-CH4 3, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBt%20social%20du%20m%C3%A9thane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Climate Change
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- social cost of carbon
1, record 3, English, social%20cost%20of%20carbon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SCC 2, record 3, English, SCC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An estimate of the monetary cost of the damages associated with the emission of one ton of carbon dioxide. 3, record 3, English, - social%20cost%20of%20carbon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
social cost of carbon: The term "social cost of carbon" is an elliptical term in which "carbon" refers to carbon dioxide. 3, record 3, English, - social%20cost%20of%20carbon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Changements climatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coût social du carbone
1, record 3, French, co%C3%BBt%20social%20du%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CSC 2, record 3, French, CSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimation du coût, exprimé en argent, des dommages associés à l'émission d'une tonne de dioxyde de carbone. 3, record 3, French, - co%C3%BBt%20social%20du%20carbone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coût social du carbone : Le terme «coût social du carbone» est un terme elliptique où le mot «carbone» désigne le dioxyde de carbone. 3, record 3, French, - co%C3%BBt%20social%20du%20carbone
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
- Cambio climático
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo social del carbono
1, record 3, Spanish, costo%20social%20del%20carbono
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El costo social del carbono identifica el costo económico que ocasiona una tonelada adicional de CO2 emitida a la atmosfera para las actividades económicas, el bienestar social y los ecosistemas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - costo%20social%20del%20carbono
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-04-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- marginal social cost
1, record 4, English, marginal%20social%20cost
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- social marginal cost 2, record 4, English, social%20marginal%20cost
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the absence of implicit effects, monopoly power, price or quantity controls, taxes and subsidies, external economies, and other market imperfections, market prices for outputs will be equal to the marginal social costs, or the value of resources used to produce these outputs ... There are, however, many instances where existing market prices do not accurately reflect the value of market transactions to society ... 3, record 4, English, - marginal%20social%20cost
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coût marginal social
1, record 4, French, co%C3%BBt%20marginal%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coût collectif marginal 2, record 4, French, co%C3%BBt%20collectif%20marginal
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] les pouvoirs publics devraient [fixer] [...] la tarification au niveau du coût marginal social. Ce dernier adjectif signifie que l'on s'efforce d'intégrer dans le calcul du coût marginal non seulement les éléments du coût qui figurent dans la comptabilité de l'entreprise, mais encore ceux (éventuellement non marchands) que la production en question occasionne aux autres agents économiques, et en particulier à l'État (par exemple usure des routes). 3, record 4, French, - co%C3%BBt%20marginal%20social
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- social opportunity cost of capital 1, record 5, English, social%20opportunity%20cost%20of%20capital
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Short cut methods of incorporating uncertainty into benefit-cost analysis are occasionally encountered. For instance, some analysts use discount rates for this purpose, as well as to express the social opportunity cost of capital or social time preference. 2, record 5, English, - social%20opportunity%20cost%20of%20capital
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coût d'option collectif du capital
1, record 5, French, co%C3%BBt%20d%27option%20collectif%20du%20capital
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- social cost
1, record 6, English, social%20cost
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- social opportunity cost 2, record 6, English, social%20opportunity%20cost
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The full cost to society of economic activities. While consumers will pay the production costs incurred in a business, there may be additional costs that are not included in the price and that must be paid for by the public. Examples include the pollution of the environment and the health-care costs of injured or ill workers. 3, record 6, English, - social%20cost
Record 6, Key term(s)
- social costs
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coût social
1, record 6, French, co%C3%BBt%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte ou inconvénient généralement difficile à mesurer, que subit parfois la collectivité en raison de certaines activités d'un organisme ou de son refus d'agir. 2, record 6, French, - co%C3%BBt%20social
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il importe de ne pas confondre le terme «coût social» avec les termes «charges sociales» et «cotisations sociales» qui désignent les sommes versées par une entité aux organismes professionnels ou publics auxquels elle adhère pour la bonne marche de son activité ou pour se conformer à la loi en matière de sécurité sociale. 2, record 6, French, - co%C3%BBt%20social
Record 6, Key term(s)
- coûts sociaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- coste social
1, record 6, Spanish, coste%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En [los costes sociales] se incurre como consecuencia del crecimiento económico que se realiza sin tener en cuenta sus consecuencias negativas para la sociedad y especialmente en lo medioambiental; p.e.: excesiva densificación de la población en las grandes ciudades; los retrasos en la cobertura educacional; la contaminación del medio. 1, record 6, Spanish, - coste%20social
Record 6, Key term(s)
- costes sociales
- costo social
- costos sociales
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Estimating (Construction)
- Urban Planning
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- social costs
1, record 7, English, social%20costs
see observation, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term rarely used in singular. 2, record 7, English, - social%20costs
Record 7, Key term(s)
- social cost
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coûts sociaux
1, record 7, French, co%C3%BBts%20sociaux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coûts qui incluent le ralentissement ou l'interruption du trafic, l'augmentation de l'incidence d'accidents dus au trafic, les dommages pour atteinte portée à l'agrément d'une propriété privée ou publique et les impacts environnementaux tels que le bruit, les vibrations, la pollution de l'air, etc., engendrés par la construction ou la réhabilitation d'infrastructures. 1, record 7, French, - co%C3%BBts%20sociaux
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme rarement utilisé au singulier. 2, record 7, French, - co%C3%BBts%20sociaux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-08-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- social opportunity cost 1, record 8, English, social%20opportunity%20cost
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The opportunity cost to society of diverting resources from marginal private sector projects to public sector ones. 1, record 8, English, - social%20opportunity%20cost
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coût d'opportunité sociale
1, record 8, French, co%C3%BBt%20d%27opportunit%C3%A9%20sociale
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo de oportunidad social
1, record 8, Spanish, costo%20de%20oportunidad%20social
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Social Problems
- Labour and Employment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Programme to Alleviate Poverty and the Social Cost of Adjustment 1, record 9, English, Programme%20to%20Alleviate%20Poverty%20and%20the%20Social%20Cost%20of%20Adjustment
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: UNICEF [United Nations Children'S Fund]/World Bank (Uganda). 1, record 9, English, - Programme%20to%20Alleviate%20Poverty%20and%20the%20Social%20Cost%20of%20Adjustment
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Program to Alleviate Poverty and the Social Cost of Adjustment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Problèmes sociaux
- Travail et emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Programme visant à réduire la pauvreté et à atténuer le coût social de l'ajustement
1, record 9, French, Programme%20visant%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9duire%20la%20pauvret%C3%A9%20et%20%C3%A0%20att%C3%A9nuer%20le%20co%C3%BBt%20social%20de%20l%27ajustement
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- PAPSCA 1, record 9, French, PAPSCA
masculine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
- Problemas sociales
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa para Mitigar la Pobreza y el Costo Social del Ajuste
1, record 9, Spanish, Programa%20para%20Mitigar%20la%20Pobreza%20y%20el%20Costo%20Social%20del%20Ajuste
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-06-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Criminology
- Penal Law
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- The Social and Cost Effectiveness of Crime Prevention 1, record 10, English, The%20Social%20and%20Cost%20Effectiveness%20of%20Crime%20Prevention
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Criminologie
- Droit pénal
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- L'efficacité sociale et économique de la prévention du crime
1, record 10, French, L%27efficacit%C3%A9%20sociale%20et%20%C3%A9conomique%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20du%20crime
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Atelier du CNPC [Conseil national de prévention du crime]. 1, record 10, French, - L%27efficacit%C3%A9%20sociale%20et%20%C3%A9conomique%20de%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20du%20crime
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-04-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- social costs and benefits 1, record 11, English, social%20costs%20and%20benefits
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- social cost and benefit
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- coûts et avantages sociaux
1, record 11, French, co%C3%BBts%20et%20avantages%20sociaux
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Trade
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- social cost effectiveness 1, record 12, English, social%20cost%20effectiveness
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- rentabilité sociale
1, record 12, French, rentabilit%C3%A9%20sociale
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- social overhead cost 1, record 13, English, social%20overhead%20cost
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- dépense d'infrastructure sociale
1, record 13, French, d%C3%A9pense%20d%27infrastructure%20sociale
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1996-04-11
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- Programme of Action to Mitigate the Social Costs of Adjustment
1, record 14, English, Programme%20of%20Action%20to%20Mitigate%20the%20Social%20Costs%20of%20Adjustment
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- PAMSCAD 1, record 14, English, PAMSCAD
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Food Programme. 1, record 14, English, - Programme%20of%20Action%20to%20Mitigate%20the%20Social%20Costs%20of%20Adjustment
Record 14, Key term(s)
- Program of Action to Mitigate the Social Cost of Adjustment
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- Programme spécial d'action pour atténuer le coût social de l'ajustement
1, record 14, French, Programme%20sp%C3%A9cial%20d%27action%20pour%20att%C3%A9nuer%20le%20co%C3%BBt%20social%20de%20l%27ajustement
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- PAMSCAD 1, record 14, French, PAMSCAD
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa especial de acción para mitigar los costos sociales del ajuste
1, record 14, Spanish, Programa%20especial%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20para%20mitigar%20los%20costos%20sociales%20del%20ajuste
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-12-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Marketing
- Crude Oil and Petroleum Products
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- social supply cost
1, record 15, English, social%20supply%20cost
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The sum of capital and operating costs per unit of production, exclusive of royalties, taxes, subsidies, or incentive payments, discounted at the estimated social opportunity cost of capital in Canada. 1, record 15, English, - social%20supply%20cost
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Commercialisation
- Pétroles bruts et dérivés
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- coût social des approvisionnements
1, record 15, French, co%C3%BBt%20social%20des%20approvisionnements
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le total des frais d'immobilisation et d'exploitation par unité de production, sans tenir compte des redevances, des taxes, des subventions ou des primes d'encouragement, actualisé selon le coût social d'option estimatif des immobilisations au Canada. 1, record 15, French, - co%C3%BBt%20social%20des%20approvisionnements
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1981-09-04
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- social cost benefit analysis 1, record 16, English, social%20cost%20benefit%20analysis
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- analyse coût/avantage social 1, record 16, French, analyse%20co%C3%BBt%2Favantage%20social
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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