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SOCIAL COSTS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social cost
1, record 1, English, social%20cost
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- social opportunity cost 2, record 1, English, social%20opportunity%20cost
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - social%20cost
Record 1, Key term(s)
- social costs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coût social
1, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20social
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20social
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coûts sociaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coste social
1, record 1, Spanish, coste%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - coste%20social
Record 1, Key term(s)
- costes sociales
- costo social
- costos sociales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Estimating (Construction)
- Urban Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social costs
1, record 2, English, social%20costs
see observation, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term rarely used in singular. 2, record 2, English, - social%20costs
Record 2, Key term(s)
- social cost
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
- Aménagement urbain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coûts sociaux
1, record 2, French, co%C3%BBts%20sociaux
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - co%C3%BBts%20sociaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme rarement utilisé au singulier. 2, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBts%20sociaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Economic and Social Costs of Unemployment
1, record 3, English, Economic%20and%20Social%20Costs%20of%20Unemployment
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by Human Resources Development Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Economic%20and%20Social%20Costs%20of%20Unemployment
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Coûts économiques et sociaux du chômage
1, record 3, French, Co%C3%BBts%20%C3%A9conomiques%20et%20sociaux%20du%20ch%C3%B4mage
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par Développement des ressources humaines Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Co%C3%BBts%20%C3%A9conomiques%20et%20sociaux%20du%20ch%C3%B4mage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
- Economic Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Project on the Social Costs of Economic Restructuring 1, record 4, English, Project%20on%20the%20Social%20Costs%20of%20Economic%20Restructuring
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: ESCAP [Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific]. 1, record 4, English, - Project%20on%20the%20Social%20Costs%20of%20Economic%20Restructuring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
- Planification économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Projet sur les coûts sociaux de la restructuration économique
1, record 4, French, Projet%20sur%20les%20co%C3%BBts%20sociaux%20de%20la%20restructuration%20%C3%A9conomique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
- Sociología industrial y económica
- Planificación económica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyecto sobre costos sociales de la reestructuración económica
1, record 4, Spanish, Proyecto%20sobre%20costos%20sociales%20de%20la%20reestructuraci%C3%B3n%20econ%C3%B3mica
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-04-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- social costs and benefits 1, record 5, English, social%20costs%20and%20benefits
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- social cost and benefit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coûts et avantages sociaux
1, record 5, French, co%C3%BBts%20et%20avantages%20sociaux
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 1996-04-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Programme of Action to Mitigate the Social Costs of Adjustment
1, record 6, English, Programme%20of%20Action%20to%20Mitigate%20the%20Social%20Costs%20of%20Adjustment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- PAMSCAD 1, record 6, English, PAMSCAD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Food Programme. 1, record 6, English, - Programme%20of%20Action%20to%20Mitigate%20the%20Social%20Costs%20of%20Adjustment
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Program of Action to Mitigate the Social Cost of Adjustment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Programme spécial d'action pour atténuer le coût social de l'ajustement
1, record 6, French, Programme%20sp%C3%A9cial%20d%27action%20pour%20att%C3%A9nuer%20le%20co%C3%BBt%20social%20de%20l%27ajustement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PAMSCAD 1, record 6, French, PAMSCAD
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa especial de acción para mitigar los costos sociales del ajuste
1, record 6, Spanish, Programa%20especial%20de%20acci%C3%B3n%20para%20mitigar%20los%20costos%20sociales%20del%20ajuste
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- social assistance costs 1, record 7, English, social%20assistance%20costs
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coût des services d'assistance sociale 1, record 7, French, co%C3%BBt%20des%20services%20d%27assistance%20sociale
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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