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SOCIAL INDICATOR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indicator of social welfare 1, record 1, English, indicator%20of%20social%20welfare
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicator of social welfare: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - indicator%20of%20social%20welfare
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de bien-être social
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur de bien-être social : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- National Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social indicator
1, record 2, English, social%20indicator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... those variables that play an active role in a particular area of socioeconomic concern. ... social indicators are intended to measure aspects of social welfare and in so doing to enhance our understanding of a given area. Charges in these measures reflect evolution in that area. 2, record 2, English, - social%20indicator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Comptabilité nationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indicateur social
1, record 2, French, indicateur%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] on pourrait dire que les indicateurs sociaux sont des instruments chiffrés d'analyse qui nous renseignent sur la situation ou l'évolution d'un aspect de la vie sociale qui nous intéresse, nous permettant de le décrire, de l'expliquer et finalement de le modifier. 2, record 2, French, - indicateur%20social
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación económica
- Contabilidad nacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador social
1, record 2, Spanish, indicador%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
una mejora de los indicadores sociales. 1, record 2, Spanish, - indicador%20social
Record 3 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Social Indicator Development Programme
1, record 3, English, Social%20Indicator%20Development%20Programme
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OECD 1, record 3, English, - Social%20Indicator%20Development%20Programme
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Social Indicator Development Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'élaboration des indicateurs sociaux
1, record 3, French, Programme%20d%27%C3%A9laboration%20des%20indicateurs%20sociaux
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OCDE 1, record 3, French, - Programme%20d%27%C3%A9laboration%20des%20indicateurs%20sociaux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-09-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- social analysis indicator 1, record 4, English, social%20analysis%20indicator
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indicateur d'analyse sociale 1, record 4, French, indicateur%20d%27analyse%20sociale
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 1981-09-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Psychology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- social need indicator 1, record 5, English, social%20need%20indicator
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie sociale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de besoin social 1, record 5, French, indicateur%20de%20besoin%20social
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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