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ZERO SUM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Operations Research and Management
- International Relations
- Decision-Making Process
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero-sum game
1, record 1, English, zero%2Dsum%20game
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- zero sum game 2, record 1, English, zero%20sum%20%20game
correct
- win-lose situation 1, record 1, English, win%2Dlose%20situation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Game in which a gain for one must result in a loss for another. 3, record 1, English, - zero%2Dsum%20game
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The sum of gains and losses always equals zero. 4, record 1, English, - zero%2Dsum%20game
Record 1, Key term(s)
- zero sum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
- Relations internationales
- Processus décisionnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jeu à somme nulle
1, record 1, French, jeu%20%C3%A0%20somme%20nulle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- situation gagnant-perdant 2, record 1, French, situation%20gagnant%2Dperdant
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu dans lequel l'un des adversaires ne peut accroître ce qu'il possède qu'au dépens des possessions de l'autre (La Société post-industrielle, Alain Touraine, 1969, p. 48). 3, record 1, French, - jeu%20%C3%A0%20somme%20nulle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación y gestión operacionales
- Relaciones internacionales
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- juego de suma cero
1, record 1, Spanish, juego%20de%20suma%20cero
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- juego de suma nula 2, record 1, Spanish, juego%20de%20suma%20nula
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En la teoría de juegos, el que implica que para que gane uno tiene que perder otro, habida cuenta de que las cantidades que están en liza tienen carácter fijo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - juego%20de%20suma%20cero
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El economista estadounidense Lester C. Thurow es autor de un libro con el mismo título del epígrafe, en el cual analizó las tensiones de la distribución de la renta, precisamente por la dinámica del juego de suma cero. 3, record 1, Spanish, - juego%20de%20suma%20cero
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sum zero multilateral netting system
1, record 2, English, sum%20zero%20multilateral%20netting%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since settlement occurs outside LVTS [Large Value Transfer System], if LVTS fails during the settlement period, settlement can continue in the normal manner ... except that notification of settlement may be made manually (S.W.I.F.T., phone, fax) by the Bank of Canada. In the normal course the settlement figures will be available to the Bank of Canada immediately after the completion of pre-settlement. If the LVTS were to become unavailable immediately upon pre-settlement terminating the figures for settlement would have to be provided by the participants themselves. The LVTS being a sum zero multilateral netting system would facilitate the verification of these figures. 1, record 2, English, - sum%20zero%20multilateral%20netting%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de compensation multilatérale à somme nulle
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20compensation%20multilat%C3%A9rale%20%C3%A0%20somme%20nulle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme le règlement se fait en dehors du STPGV [système de transfert de paiements de grande valeur] si celui-ci tombe en panne pendant la période de règlement, les opérations peuvent se poursuivre de la manière habituelle, sauf que la Banque du Canada doit notifier la fin du règlement par des moyens manuels (S.W.I.F.T., téléphone ou télécopieur). En temps normal, la Banque du Canada dispose immédiatement des chiffres de règlement dès la fin du prérèglement. Si le STPGV devient inaccessible à l'instant même où le prérèglement se termine, ce sont les participants eux-mêmes qui doivent fournir les chiffres de règlement. Le fait que le STPGV est un système de compensation multilatérale à somme nulle facilite la vérification des chiffres. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20compensation%20multilat%C3%A9rale%20%C3%A0%20somme%20nulle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zero-sum society 1, record 3, English, zero%2Dsum%20society
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- zero sum society
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- société du reste nul
1, record 3, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20du%20reste%20nul
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zero sum process
1, record 4, English, zero%20sum%20process
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aucun changement net
1, record 4, French, aucun%20changement%20net
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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