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CORRUPCION POLITICA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Political Science (General)
- Ethics and Morals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- political corruption
1, record 1, English, political%20corruption
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Political corruption is the abuse of entrusted power by political leaders for private gain, with the objective of increasing power or wealth. Political corruption need not involve money changing hands; it may take the form of trading in influence or granting favours that poison politics and threaten democracy. 2, record 1, English, - political%20corruption
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
- Éthique et Morale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corruption politique
1, record 1, French, corruption%20politique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La corruption politique est l'abus de pouvoir par les dirigeants politiques à des fins personnelles, dans le but d'augmenter leur pouvoir ou leurs richesses. La corruption politique n'implique pas forcément que de l'argent passe d'une main à l'autre. Elle peut prendre la forme d'un trafic d'influence ou d'octroi de passe-droits qui empoisonnent la vie politique et menacent la démocratie. 2, record 1, French, - corruption%20politique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
- Ética y Moral
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrupción política
1, record 1, Spanish, corrupci%C3%B3n%20pol%C3%ADtica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Management Control
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- accountability
1, record 2, English, accountability
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- accountability relationship 2, record 2, English, accountability%20relationship
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The obligation to answer for a responsibility that has been conferred. 3, record 2, English, - accountability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... available indicators shed light on a fairly small number of broad concepts of governance, which include the following six: voice and accountability, political instability and violence, government effectiveness, regulatory burden, rule of law, and control of corruption. 4, record 2, English, - accountability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There is a difference between responsibility and accountability. Responsibility is the obligation to act; accountability is the obligation to answer for an action. 3, record 2, English, - accountability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
accountability: term officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 2, English, - accountability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
accountability: term used in the context of the Strategic and Operating Review of the federal government of Canada. 6, record 2, English, - accountability
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To enhance, facilitate accountability. 3, record 2, English, - accountability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Contrôle de gestion
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obligation de rendre compte
1, record 2, French, obligation%20de%20rendre%20compte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- obligation de rendre des comptes 2, record 2, French, obligation%20de%20rendre%20des%20comptes
correct, feminine noun
- obligation de répondre de 3, record 2, French, obligation%20de%20r%C3%A9pondre%20de
correct, feminine noun
- obligation de reddition de comptes 3, record 2, French, obligation%20de%20reddition%20de%20comptes
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- obligation redditionnelle 4, record 2, French, obligation%20redditionnelle
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- reddition de comptes 5, record 2, French, reddition%20de%20comptes
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- reddition de compte 6, record 2, French, reddition%20de%20compte
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- imputabilité 7, record 2, French, imputabilit%C3%A9
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obligation faite à une personne (gestionnaire, dirigeant, administrateur public, mandataire, etc.) par la loi, un règlement ou un contrat, de démontrer qu'elle s'est acquittée de sa responsabilité de gérance ou de contrôle des ressources qui lui ont été confiées. 3, record 2, French, - obligation%20de%20rendre%20compte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «imputabilité» est parfois utilisé dans ce sens au Canada. Cet usage est critiqué du fait que l'imputabilité désigne habituellement la possibilité de considérer une faute ou une infraction comme attribuable, des points de vue matériel et moral, à une personne donnée. 3, record 2, French, - obligation%20de%20rendre%20compte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
reddition de compte; reddition de comptes; obligation redditionnelle; obligation de reddition de comptes : ces termes sont utilisés en gestion financière et budgétaire et en comptabilité. 8, record 2, French, - obligation%20de%20rendre%20compte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Il y a une différence entre responsabilité et [obligation de rendre compte]. La responsabilité est l'obligation d'agir; [l'obligation de rendre compte] est l'obligation de répondre de ses actes. 9, record 2, French, - obligation%20de%20rendre%20compte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
obligation de rendre compte : terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 10, record 2, French, - obligation%20de%20rendre%20compte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
reddition de comptes : terme en usage dans le contexte de l'Examen stratégique et fonctionnel du gouvernement fédéral du Canada. 11, record 2, French, - obligation%20de%20rendre%20compte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración pública (Generalidades)
- Control de gestión
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Contabilidad
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rendición de cuentas
1, record 2, Spanish, rendici%C3%B3n%20de%20cuentas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- rendimiento de cuentas 2, record 2, Spanish, rendimiento%20de%20cuentas
correct, masculine noun
- obligación de rendir cuentas 2, record 2, Spanish, obligaci%C3%B3n%20de%20rendir%20cuentas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] estos indicadores son relevantes para medir un número reducido de conceptos generales de gobernabilidad, incluyendo estos seis :«voz y rendición de cuentas», «inestabilidad y violencia política», «eficiencia gubernamental», «marco regulatorio», «firmeza del estado de derecho» y «control de la corrupción». 3, record 2, Spanish, - rendici%C3%B3n%20de%20cuentas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- National and International Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incompatible trinity
1, record 3, English, incompatible%20trinity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- impossible trinity 2, record 3, English, impossible%20trinity
correct
- incompatible triangle 3, record 3, English, incompatible%20triangle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Trilemma in international economics], which postulates that it is impossible simultaneously to achieve the following three goals: (i) maintain open capital markets; (ii) achieve a domestic target, such as controlling the price level or inflation rate; and (iii) achieve an external target, such as controlling the exchange rate. 4, record 3, English, - incompatible%20trinity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trinité impossible
1, record 3, French, trinit%C3%A9%20impossible
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- triangle d'incompatibilité 2, record 3, French, triangle%20d%27incompatibilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Principe économique selon lequel] un pays ne peut réaliser simultanément les trois objectifs suivants : (i) maintenir la stabilité du taux de change, (ii) conserver son indépendance monétaire, c'est-à-dire créer librement de la liquidité en fonction des besoins de l'économie, (iii) ouvrir son marché du capital. 3, record 3, French, - trinit%C3%A9%20impossible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- trinidad imposible
1, record 3, Spanish, trinidad%20imposible
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- trinidad irreconciliable 2, record 3, Spanish, trinidad%20irreconciliable
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Trilema de economía creado por Robert Mundell, según el cual] en una economía abierta es imposible tener a la vez libre movimiento de capitales, tipo de cambio fijo [y] política monetaria independiente. 3, record 3, Spanish, - trinidad%20imposible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desde hace varias décadas los economistas identificaron un dilema fundamental en la arquitectura de las finanzas internacionales, al que denominan la trinidad irreconciliable o la trinidad imposible. Recibe estos nombres porque hay tres objetivos de política económica que son imposibles de lograr al mismo tiempo. El primer objetivo que puede buscar un país es retener la independencia de su política monetaria, esto es, quiere estar en posibilidad de reducir las tasas de interés para luchar contra las recesiones, y elevarlas para atacar la inflación. El segundo objetivo es que le gustaría tener un tipo de cambio más o menos estable, esto es, evitar fluctuaciones erráticas en el valor de su moneda respecto a otras monedas, para no afectar negativamente las decisiones de gasto e inversión de sus agentes económicos. El tercer objetivo de política es contar con una convertibilidad total con el exterior, esto es, las autoridades desean asegurarle a las empresas y las personas que el dinero puede entrar y salir libremente del país, para aprovechar los beneficios del capital externo y evitar las oportunidades de corrupción que, inevitablemente, se asocian con cualquier intento de limitar el movimiento de capital. 2, record 3, Spanish, - trinidad%20imposible
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