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COSTO UTILIZACION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Economics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eco-efficiency
1, record 1, English, eco%2Defficiency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
eco-efficiency: ... a management approach developed by the WBCSD [World Business Council on Sustainable Development]. Put in simple terms, eco-efficiency - combination of the words economic and ecological efficiency - is all about producing more from less. It aims to create economic value while ameliorating impact and resource use. 2, record 1, English, - eco%2Defficiency
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ecoefficiency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
- Économie environnementale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éco-efficacité
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9co%2Defficacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- écoefficacité 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9coefficacit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- efficacité environnementale 3, record 1, French, efficacit%C3%A9%20environnementale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on atteint l'écoefficacité en offrant, à prix concurrentiels, des produits et des services qui répondent aux besoins des êtres humains et qui accentuent la qualité de vie tout en réduisant progressivement les impacts écologiques et l'intensité des ressources tout au long de leur cycle de vie, à un niveau qui correspond au moins à la capacité estimative du globe. L'écoefficacité comporte sept éléments : réduction des matières utilisées pour fournir les produits et les services; réduction de l'énergie nécessaire pour les produits et services; diminution des émissions toxiques; amélioration de la recyclabilité des matières; utilisation durable maximale des ressources renouvelables; prolongation de la durée de vie des produits; et augmentation de l'aspect service des produits et services. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9co%2Defficacit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ecoeficiencia
1, record 1, Spanish, ecoeficiencia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- eficiencia medioambiental 2, record 1, Spanish, eficiencia%20medioambiental
correct, feminine noun
- eficiencia ambiental 3, record 1, Spanish, eficiencia%20ambiental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capacidad de una entidad gestionada de satisfacer simultáneamente las metas de costo, calidad y rendimiento, su objetivo es reducir los impactos ambientales y conservar los recursos valiosos, para lo cual son necesarios procesos y productos más limpios y la utilización sostenible de los recursos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ecoeficiencia
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Industry-Government Relations (Econ.)
- Labour and Employment
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social dumping
1, record 2, English, social%20dumping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - social%20dumping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations de l'industrie avec l'État (Écon.)
- Travail et emploi
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- moins-disant social
1, record 2, French, moins%2Ddisant%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- moins-disance sociale 1, record 2, French, moins%2Ddisance%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
- dumping social 1, record 2, French, dumping%20social
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - moins%2Ddisant%20social
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - moins%2Ddisant%20social
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones de la industria con el Estado (Economía)
- Trabajo y empleo
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dumping social
1, record 2, Spanish, dumping%20social
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - dumping%20social
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Health Insurance
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deterrent fee
1, record 3, English, deterrent%20fee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- deterrent charge 2, record 3, English, deterrent%20charge
correct
- user charge 3, record 3, English, user%20charge
correct
- user fee 4, record 3, English, user%20fee
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Co-insurance or deterrent charges are not ruled out by the federal act, provided that they are not of such magnitude as to violate the principle of universality by denying service to low-income groups. 2, record 3, English, - deterrent%20fee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"user charge" can be found in chapter 6 of the Statutes of Canada, which relates to the Canada Health Act. 5, record 3, English, - deterrent%20fee
Record 3, Key term(s)
- deterrent charges
- deterrent fees
- user fees
- user charges
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurance-maladie
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ticket modérateur
1, record 3, French, ticket%20mod%C3%A9rateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- participation aux frais 2, record 3, French, participation%20aux%20frais
correct, feminine noun
- frais modérateurs 3, record 3, French, frais%20mod%C3%A9rateurs
correct, masculine noun, plural
- frais dissuasifs 4, record 3, French, frais%20dissuasifs
correct, masculine noun, plural
- frais d'utilisation 5, record 3, French, frais%20d%27utilisation
see observation, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Quote-part des frais médicaux (laissée) à la charge de l'assuré. 6, record 3, French, - ticket%20mod%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frais dissuasifs : Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 7, record 3, French, - ticket%20mod%C3%A9rateur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On retrouve aussi l'expression «frais modérateurs» dans les Statuts du Canada, au chapitre 6, article 2 portant sur la Loi canadienne sur la santé. 8, record 3, French, - ticket%20mod%C3%A9rateur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguro médico
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo de utilización
1, record 3, Spanish, costo%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuota de utilización 2, record 3, Spanish, cuota%20de%20utilizaci%C3%B3n
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-02-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Economic Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- opportunity cost of capital 1, record 4, English, opportunity%20cost%20of%20capital
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - opportunity%20cost%20of%20capital
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Planification économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coût d'option du capital
1, record 4, French, co%C3%BBt%20d%27option%20du%20capital
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Planificación económica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo de oportunidad del capital
1, record 4, Spanish, costo%20de%20oportunidad%20del%20capital
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - costo%20de%20oportunidad%20del%20capital
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