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ESCASEZ RECURSOS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pricing Theory
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- price system
1, record 1, English, price%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pricing system 2, record 1, English, pricing%20system
correct
- system of pricing 3, record 1, English, system%20of%20pricing
correct
- system of prices 1, record 1, English, system%20of%20prices
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The system by which the amount and qualities of goods and services are determined (and, hence, resources to produce them allocated) by the price that consumers are willing to pay. 4, record 1, English, - price%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a price system in which markets are permitted to work without outside intervention, the price system will tend toward an optimal allocation of resources and of production of goods and services; if there is a shortage of an item the price will rise, and new resources will be applied to its production, until a new equilibrium is achieved in which no other combination of goods and services produced or allocation of resources could produce greater satisfaction. In practice, no price system achieves this ideal. In all markets there are frictions caused by lags in response. 4, record 1, English, - price%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des prix
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système de prix
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20prix
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système des prix 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20des%20prix
correct
- système de formation des prix 1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20formation%20des%20prix
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de prix établis de manière cohérente pour l'application de principes préalablement fixés. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20prix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teoría de fijación de precios
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de precios
1, record 1, Spanish, sistema%20de%20precios
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es el sistema por el que se determinan los montos y calidades de bienes y servicios (y, en consecuencia, por el que se asignan los recursos para producirlos) por el precio que los consumidores están dispuestos a pagar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20precios
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En un sistema de precios en el que se permite que los mercados actúen sin intervención externa, el sistema de precios tenderá a la asignación óptima de recursos y de producción de bienes y servicios; si hay escasez de un artículo, el precio aumentará y se aplicarán nuevos recursos a su producción, hasta que se llegue a un equilibrio en el que ninguna otra combinación de bienes y servicios producidos o de asignación de recursos podría proporcionar mayor satisfacción. En la práctica, ningún sistema de precios alcanza ese ideal. En todos los mercados hay fricciones ocasionadas por los desfases en reacción al producto de que se trate. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20precios
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home support
1, record 2, English, home%20support
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Home support is supposed to be a preventive service that, in tandem with informal caregivers, helps vulnerable people to stay healthy in their home and involved in their community. Home support is intended to serve as a buffer against strain on our hospitals, long term care facilities, health personnel and provincial/territorial budgets. 2, record 2, English, - home%20support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soutien à domicile
1, record 2, French, soutien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'aides matérielles, financières et psychologiques qui contribuent à l'amélioration des conditions de vie d'une personne handicapée dans son cadre de vie habituel. 2, record 2, French, - soutien%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayuda a domicilio
1, record 2, Spanish, ayuda%20a%20domicilio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ayuda domiciliaria 2, record 2, Spanish, ayuda%20domiciliaria
correct, feminine noun
- apoyo domiciliario 3, record 2, Spanish, apoyo%20domiciliario
correct, masculine noun
- apoyo a domicilio 4, record 2, Spanish, apoyo%20a%20domicilio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Campion señala perfectamente los límites de la atención domiciliaria, especialmente para pacientes que viven solos, en los que, además de los cuidados, es imprescindible la compañía. En estos casos las ayudas a domicilio, el soporte social o los dispositivos asistenciales de larga estancia pueden ser unas alternativas más útiles. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ayuda%20a%20domicilio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mientras que para las enfermeras de nuestro medio la preocupación esencial es la escasez de estos recursos(centros de día, servicios de ayuda domiciliaria, estancias temporales, etc.), en otros países el problema es la inexistencia de servicios de atención a ancianos(por insuficiencias del servicio público de salud y servicios sociales, caso de países como Brasil) o bien se aboga por cambios legislativos que faciliten estos servicios sin que necesariamente haya que pagar por ellos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ayuda%20a%20domicilio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Utilizando un programa de apoyo domiciliario con enfermeras, médicos y asistencia social, se evitaba el 30% de ingresos por exacerbación de la EPOC [enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica] [...] 3, record 2, Spanish, - ayuda%20a%20domicilio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eligibility to legal aid 1, record 3, English, eligibility%20to%20legal%20aid
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The only successful attempt to give low-income earners access to legal services in a non-discretionary, clear and open manner is Manitoba's Expanded Eligibility Program. Initiated in 1988-89 as a federal- provincial pilot project, the program provides partially or fully refundable services to people whose incomes are slightly above the regular eligibility guidelines. 2, record 3, English, - eligibility%20to%20legal%20aid
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By reason of low-income. 1, record 3, English, - eligibility%20to%20legal%20aid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Droit judiciaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- état de pauvreté donnant accès à l'aide juridique
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tat%20de%20pauvret%C3%A9%20donnant%20acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20juridique
proposal, noun phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La seule tentative réussie de permettre l'accès aux services d'aide juridique aux petits salariés d'une façon non discrétionnaire, transparente et ouverte est le Programme d'admissibilité élargie du Manitoba (Expanded Eligibility Program). Lancé en 1988-1989 comme projet pilote fédéral-provincial, le programme offre des services partiellement ou entièrement remboursables à des personnes dont les revenus se situent un peu au-dessus des seuils réguliers d'admissibilité. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tat%20de%20pauvret%C3%A9%20donnant%20acc%C3%A8s%20%C3%A0%20l%27aide%20juridique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios sociales y trabajo social
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Derecho procesal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pobreza legal
1, record 3, Spanish, pobreza%20legal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condición que permite litigar gratuitamente, por la carencia o escasez de recursos económicos, reconocida judicialmente. 1, record 3, Spanish, - pobreza%20legal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El Estado y el Acceso a la Justicia[:] Pero acabar con la "pobreza legal", esto es, con la incapacidad de muchas personas para esgrimir la ley en su favor y con la de las instituciones establecidas para aplicarla e interpretarla [...] 2, record 3, Spanish, - pobreza%20legal
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scarce resources
1, record 4, English, scarce%20resources
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General economic principle that affirms that economic goods and production factors are naturally found in a situation of scarcity, hence their prices. The objective of economics as science is precisely to decide how to combine and distribute scarce economic resources in the fairest and most efficient manner possible. 2, record 4, English, - scarce%20resources
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ressources limitées
1, record 4, French, ressources%20limit%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ressources restreintes 2, record 4, French, ressources%20restreintes
feminine noun, plural
- ressources rares 3, record 4, French, ressources%20rares
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe d'économie générale qui affirme que les biens économiques et les facteurs de production étant peu abondants dans la nature il est nécessaire que les prix existent. L'objectif de l'économie en tant que science est justement d'indiquer comment combiner et distribuer les ressources économiques rares de façon la plus efficace et la plus juste possible. 3, record 4, French, - ressources%20limit%C3%A9es
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un des objectifs de ce budget est de réorienter les ressources limitées dont dispose le gouvernement en les consacrant à des services améliorés, mieux adaptés et davantage axés sur la clientèle [...] 1, record 4, French, - ressources%20limit%C3%A9es
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressources rares : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 4, French, - ressources%20limit%C3%A9es
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- recursos escasos
1, record 4, Spanish, recursos%20escasos
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principio de economía general que afirma que los bienes económicos y los factores de producción se encuentran en la naturaleza en situación de escasez, y por ello existen los precios. El objetivo de la economía como ciencia es precisamente decidir cómo combinar y distribuir los recursos económicos escasos de la forma más eficiente y justa posible. 1, record 4, Spanish, - recursos%20escasos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
recursos escasos: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - recursos%20escasos
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