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Record 1 1998-04-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Economic Planning
OBS

[The] ability of a commodity or service to cause discomfort, inconvenience, or even pain.

OBS

Because there is often more than one purpose or want in a situation where utility is judged, the same object or act may have both utility and disutility.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planification économique
OBS

Perte de valeur économique due à une nuisance.

OBS

Le raisonnement économique est similaire à celui qui conduit à taxer les pollueurs du montant [forfaité] de la désutilité créée par leur pollution.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Planificación económica
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