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COSTO SOCIAL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Climate Change
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social cost of carbon
1, record 1, English, social%20cost%20of%20carbon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SCC 2, record 1, English, SCC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An estimate of the monetary cost of the damages associated with the emission of one ton of carbon dioxide. 3, record 1, English, - social%20cost%20of%20carbon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
social cost of carbon: The term "social cost of carbon" is an elliptical term in which "carbon" refers to carbon dioxide. 3, record 1, English, - social%20cost%20of%20carbon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Changements climatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coût social du carbone
1, record 1, French, co%C3%BBt%20social%20du%20carbone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CSC 2, record 1, French, CSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estimation du coût, exprimé en argent, des dommages associés à l'émission d'une tonne de dioxyde de carbone. 3, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20social%20du%20carbone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coût social du carbone : Le terme «coût social du carbone» est un terme elliptique où le mot «carbone» désigne le dioxyde de carbone. 3, record 1, French, - co%C3%BBt%20social%20du%20carbone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
- Cambio climático
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo social del carbono
1, record 1, Spanish, costo%20social%20del%20carbono
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El costo social del carbono identifica el costo económico que ocasiona una tonelada adicional de CO2 emitida a la atmosfera para las actividades económicas, el bienestar social y los ecosistemas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - costo%20social%20del%20carbono
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social cost
1, record 2, English, social%20cost
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- social opportunity cost 2, record 2, English, social%20opportunity%20cost
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The full cost to society of economic activities. While consumers will pay the production costs incurred in a business, there may be additional costs that are not included in the price and that must be paid for by the public. Examples include the pollution of the environment and the health-care costs of injured or ill workers. 3, record 2, English, - social%20cost
Record 2, Key term(s)
- social costs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coût social
1, record 2, French, co%C3%BBt%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte ou inconvénient généralement difficile à mesurer, que subit parfois la collectivité en raison de certaines activités d'un organisme ou de son refus d'agir. 2, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBt%20social
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il importe de ne pas confondre le terme «coût social» avec les termes «charges sociales» et «cotisations sociales» qui désignent les sommes versées par une entité aux organismes professionnels ou publics auxquels elle adhère pour la bonne marche de son activité ou pour se conformer à la loi en matière de sécurité sociale. 2, record 2, French, - co%C3%BBt%20social
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coûts sociaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- coste social
1, record 2, Spanish, coste%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En [los costes sociales] se incurre como consecuencia del crecimiento económico que se realiza sin tener en cuenta sus consecuencias negativas para la sociedad y especialmente en lo medioambiental; p.e.: excesiva densificación de la población en las grandes ciudades; los retrasos en la cobertura educacional; la contaminación del medio. 1, record 2, Spanish, - coste%20social
Record 2, Key term(s)
- costes sociales
- costo social
- costos sociales
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- social opportunity cost 1, record 3, English, social%20opportunity%20cost
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The opportunity cost to society of diverting resources from marginal private sector projects to public sector ones. 1, record 3, English, - social%20opportunity%20cost
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coût d'opportunité sociale
1, record 3, French, co%C3%BBt%20d%27opportunit%C3%A9%20sociale
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo de oportunidad social
1, record 3, Spanish, costo%20de%20oportunidad%20social
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Social Problems
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Programme to Alleviate Poverty and the Social Cost of Adjustment 1, record 4, English, Programme%20to%20Alleviate%20Poverty%20and%20the%20Social%20Cost%20of%20Adjustment
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: UNICEF [United Nations Children'S Fund]/World Bank (Uganda). 1, record 4, English, - Programme%20to%20Alleviate%20Poverty%20and%20the%20Social%20Cost%20of%20Adjustment
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Program to Alleviate Poverty and the Social Cost of Adjustment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Problèmes sociaux
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Programme visant à réduire la pauvreté et à atténuer le coût social de l'ajustement
1, record 4, French, Programme%20visant%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9duire%20la%20pauvret%C3%A9%20et%20%C3%A0%20att%C3%A9nuer%20le%20co%C3%BBt%20social%20de%20l%27ajustement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PAPSCA 1, record 4, French, PAPSCA
masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas y cursos
- Problemas sociales
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Programa para Mitigar la Pobreza y el Costo Social del Ajuste
1, record 4, Spanish, Programa%20para%20Mitigar%20la%20Pobreza%20y%20el%20Costo%20Social%20del%20Ajuste
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Economic Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- opportunity cost of capital 1, record 5, English, opportunity%20cost%20of%20capital
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The opportunity cost of using investment resources in a project rather than in their next best alternative use; usually expressed in the form of an interest rate. The reduction in non-project benefits in relation to project objectives that is a result of using capital in the project. In practice, usually a weighted average calculation of the cost of securing project capital from various sources. In financial analysis, the weighted average cost to the firm or farm of equity capital and of borrowed capital from likely sources. In economic analysis, usually the weighted average cost of capital to the economy as a whole, but sometimes the weighted average cost of capital to the public sector. The rate at which benefits and costs are discounted in calculating the net present worth, the net benefit-investment ratio, or the benefit-cost ratio. The cut-off rate for project analysis, and hence the minimum acceptable internal rate of return. 3, record 5, English, - opportunity%20cost%20of%20capital
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Planification économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coût d'option du capital
1, record 5, French, co%C3%BBt%20d%27option%20du%20capital
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Planificación económica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo de oportunidad del capital
1, record 5, Spanish, costo%20de%20oportunidad%20del%20capital
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Es el costo de oportunidad de utilizar los recursos de inversión de un proyecto en lugar de en su mejor utilización opcional siguiente en orden de rentabilidad. Usualmente, se expresa en forma de una tasa de interés. Es la reducción en beneficios ajenos al proyecto en relación con los objetivos del proyecto que resulta de utilizar capital en el proyecto. En la práctica es usualmente un cálculo del promedio ponderado del costo de obtener de varias fuentes capital para el proyecto. En el análisis financiero, es el costo medio ponderado para la empresa o la finca del capital social y del capital tomado en préstamo de fuentes posibles. En el análisis económico, suele ser el costo medio ponderado del capital para la economía en conjunto, pero en ocasiones es el costo medio ponderado del capital para el sector público. Es la tasa a la cual se actualizan los costos y beneficios al calcular el valor neto actual, la relación inversión-beneficio neto o la relación beneficios-costos. Es la tasa de rentabilidad aceptable para el análisis de proyectos y, por consiguiente, la tasa de rentabilidad interna mínima aceptable. 1, record 5, Spanish, - costo%20de%20oportunidad%20del%20capital
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