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SOCIAL GOOD [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Saving and Consumption
- National and International Economics
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- public good
1, record 1, English, public%20good
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- collective good 2, record 1, English, collective%20good
correct
- social good 3, record 1, English, social%20good
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A commodity or service which if supplied to one person can be made available to others at no extra cost. 4, record 1, English, - public%20good
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A public good is thus said to exhibit "non-rival consumption"; one person's consumption of the good does not reduce its availability to anyone else. 4, record 1, English, - public%20good
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Collective goods ... are often termed social wealth. 4, record 1, English, - public%20good
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
These terms are usually in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - public%20good
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
public good: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 1, English, - public%20good
Record 1, Key term(s)
- public goods
- collective goods
- social goods
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épargne et consommation
- Économie nationale et internationale
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bien collectif
1, record 1, French, bien%20collectif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bien public 2, record 1, French, bien%20public
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bien ou service que l'initiative privée décide de ne pas offrir en raison d'une production non rentable, mais assuré par l'État car il est profitable pour la société. 3, record 1, French, - bien%20collectif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les biens (services) non marchands indivisibles dispensés par l'État jouent un rôle particulièrement important. Ces biens, dits collectifs, sont à la disposition de certains groupes ou de la collectivité tout entière, sans que leur utilisation par un agent implique une diminution des quantités disponibles pour les autres. 4, record 1, French, - bien%20collectif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes sont, en général mais pas exclusivement, utilisés au pluriel. 5, record 1, French, - bien%20collectif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 1, French, - bien%20collectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ahorro y consumo
- Economía nacional e internacional
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bien colectivo
1, record 1, Spanish, bien%20colectivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- bien público 2, record 1, Spanish, bien%20p%C3%BAblico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bien o servicio que la iniciativa privada decide no ofrecer por no poderlo producir rentablemente y que, al ser beneficioso para la sociedad en su conjunto, es provisto por el Estado. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bien%20colectivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bien público: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - bien%20colectivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social good
1, record 2, English, social%20good
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The aggregate of individuals' well-being. 1, record 2, English, - social%20good
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bien commun
1, record 2, French, bien%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bien commun d'une société, d'une population. 1, record 2, French, - bien%20commun
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Fort Good Hope Social Assistance Appeal Committee Establishment Order
1, record 3, English, Fort%20Good%20Hope%20Social%20Assistance%20Appeal%20Committee%20Establishment%20Order
correct, Northwest Territories
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to the Social Assistance Act, Gazette Part II. 1, record 3, English, - Fort%20Good%20Hope%20Social%20Assistance%20Appeal%20Committee%20Establishment%20Order
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Décret constitutif du Comité d'appel de l'assistance sociale de Fort Good Hope
1, record 3, French, D%C3%A9cret%20constitutif%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20d%27appel%20de%20l%27assistance%20sociale%20de%20Fort%20Good%20Hope
correct, masculine noun, Northwest Territories
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur l'assistance sociale, Gazette Partie II. 1, record 3, French, - D%C3%A9cret%20constitutif%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20d%27appel%20de%20l%27assistance%20sociale%20de%20Fort%20Good%20Hope
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- social public good
1, record 4, English, social%20public%20good
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Economic analysis of private goods consumable solely by individuals points up the contrast with social public goods which involve "external consumption effects" on more than one individual in the group. 1, record 4, English, - social%20public%20good
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bien à caractère collectif 1, record 4, French, bien%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20collectif
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bien à caractère social 1, record 4, French, bien%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20social
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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