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COSTO MANO OBRA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Production (Economics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unit labour cost
1, record 1, English, unit%20labour%20cost
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unit labor cost 2, record 1, English, unit%20labor%20cost
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These are defined as compensation of employees, per unit of real output (in the value added sense) in the manufacturing sector. Account is taken of employer-paid social insurance premia and other employment taxes as well as wages and salaries. For the most recent quarters, however, the unit labor cost indexes typically refer more narrowly to wages or wages and salaries per unit of total output of manufactured products (rather than of value added in the manufacturing sector). 3, record 1, English, - unit%20labour%20cost
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Production (Économie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coût unitaire de main-d'œuvre
1, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20unitaire%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces coûts sont définis comme étant la rémunération des personnes employées, par unité de production réelle (au sens de la valeur ajoutée), dans le secteur manufacturier. Il est ainsi tenu compte non seulement des salaires et traitements, mais aussi des primes d'assurance sociale à la charge de l'employeur, ainsi que des autres charges salariales; toutefois, pour les trimestres les plus récents, les indices des coûts unitaires de main-d'œuvre se rapportent plus spécifiquement aux salaires ou salaires et traitements par unité de production totale de produits manufacturés qu'à la valeur ajoutée dans le secteur manufacturier. 2, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20unitaire%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Producción (Economía)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coste unitario de la mano de obra
1, record 1, Spanish, coste%20unitario%20de%20la%20mano%20de%20obra
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- costo unitario de la mano de obra 2, record 1, Spanish, costo%20unitario%20de%20la%20mano%20de%20obra
proposal, masculine noun, Latin America
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cost Accounting
- Labour and Employment
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- labour cost
1, record 2, English, labour%20cost
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- labor cost 2, record 2, English, labor%20cost
correct
- cost of labour 3, record 2, English, cost%20of%20labour
correct
- cost of labor 4, record 2, English, cost%20of%20labor
correct
- labour 5, record 2, English, labour
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The cost of services of employees performing physical or mechanical tasks, usually paid as wages rather than salaries. 5, record 2, English, - labour%20cost
Record 2, Key term(s)
- labour costs
- labor costs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité analytique
- Travail et emploi
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coût de la main-d'œuvre
1, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coût en main-d'œuvre 2, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20en%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
- coût de main-d'œuvre 3, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
- frais de main-d'œuvre 4, record 2, French, frais%20de%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du coût de fabrication ou de construction d'un bien représentée par la rémunération de la main-d'œuvre travaillant dans une usine, sur un chantier de construction, etc. 5, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBt%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coûts de la main-d'œuvre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad de costos
- Trabajo y empleo
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo de la mano de obra
1, record 2, Spanish, costo%20de%20la%20mano%20de%20obra
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- costo de mano de obra 2, record 2, Spanish, costo%20de%20mano%20de%20obra
masculine noun
- costo del factor trabajo 2, record 2, Spanish, costo%20del%20factor%20trabajo
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Industry-Government Relations (Econ.)
- Labour and Employment
- National and International Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- social dumping
1, record 3, English, social%20dumping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of allowing employers to lower wages and reduce employees' benefits in order to attract and retain employment and investment. 2, record 3, English, - social%20dumping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Relations de l'industrie avec l'État (Écon.)
- Travail et emploi
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moins-disant social
1, record 3, French, moins%2Ddisant%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- moins-disance sociale 1, record 3, French, moins%2Ddisance%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
- dumping social 1, record 3, French, dumping%20social
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique consistant, pour un État, à adopter une législation sociale moins contraignante que celle d’États concurrents afin de maintenir les coûts de revient des producteurs à un bas niveau, et d’attirer les investissements étrangers. 1, record 3, French, - moins%2Ddisant%20social
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
moins-disant social; moins-disance sociale : termes et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 5 août 2016. 2, record 3, French, - moins%2Ddisant%20social
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones de la industria con el Estado (Economía)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dumping social
1, record 3, Spanish, dumping%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prácticas laborales utilizadas por ciertos países, que no son aceptadas universalmente. Por ejemplo, la utilización de menores como parte de la fuerza de trabajo, inadecuadas condiciones de higiene y seguridad laboral que afecta la salud de los trabajadores. Con estas prácticas, se reduce significativamente el costo de la mano de obra, dándose en la realidad una competencia que muchos consideran desleal y con efectos tipo dumping. 1, record 3, Spanish, - dumping%20social
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- Electric Power Distribution
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cost inflation rate
1, record 4, English, cost%20inflation%20rate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The annual future inflation rate of estimated [hydropower] project operation and maintenance costs. 1, record 4, English, - cost%20inflation%20rate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Distribution électrique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- taux d'inflation des coûts
1, record 4, French, taux%20d%27inflation%20des%20co%C3%BBts
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux d'inflation annuel à venir, des coûts prévus d'exploitation et d'entretien [d'un] projet [hydroélectrique]. 1, record 4, French, - taux%20d%27inflation%20des%20co%C3%BBts
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
- Distribución de energía eléctrica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tasa de inflación de costos
1, record 4, Spanish, tasa%20de%20inflaci%C3%B3n%20de%20costos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La inflación de costos, también denominada inflación por empujón de costos o inflación de oferta se produce cuando los precios de los diferentes factores productivos aumentan, tal como el costo de los materiales, el costo de la mano de obra, el costo del capital y en general los costos de funcionamiento y los costos financieros, aumentando los costos unitarios de producción. 2, record 4, Spanish, - tasa%20de%20inflaci%C3%B3n%20de%20costos
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