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CAPITALISMO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capitalism
1, record 1, English, capitalism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- capitalist system 2, record 1, English, capitalist%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used to indicate a free market, whereby the investment of capital is used to produce wealth for the owner/s of the entity. 3, record 1, English, - capitalism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[In a capitalist system,] property including capital assets are owned and controlled to a large extent by private persons. 2, record 1, English, - capitalism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capitalisme
1, record 1, French, capitalisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système capitaliste 2, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20capitaliste
correct, masculine noun
- régime capitaliste 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20capitaliste
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Régime économique dans lequel les moyens de production, propriété privée d'individus, de familles ou des groupes, sont mis en œuvre par ces propriétaires ou leurs mandataires, les profits de l'exploitation faisant l'objet d'une appropriation privée. 2, record 1, French, - capitalisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- capitalismo
1, record 1, Spanish, capitalismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Teoría y un sistema económico basados en los principios de "Laisser-Faire" de la libre empresa. El capitalismo exige la propiedad privada de los bienes y de los medios de producción, un sistema competidor de incentivos y de utilidades, iniciativa individual y ausencia de restricciones gubernamentales en la propiedad, la producción y el comercio, así como una economía de mercado que suministra orden al sistema, a consecuencia de la reacción recíproca de la oferta y demanda. 2, record 1, Spanish, - capitalismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- natural capitalism 1, record 2, English, natural%20capitalism
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Natural capitalism is a new business model that reconciles environmental and economic interests, enabling companies and communities to do well and do good at the same time. 2, record 2, English, - natural%20capitalism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écocapitalisme
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cocapitalisme
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éco-capitalisme 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9co%2Dcapitalisme
masculine noun
- capitalisme naturel 2, record 2, French, capitalisme%20naturel
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] modèle économique qui tente de diminuer notre impact sur l'environnement, de restaurer les écosystèmes et d'augmenter la productivité des ressources naturelles que nous utilisons. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cocapitalisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía del medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- capitalismo natural
1, record 2, Spanish, capitalismo%20natural
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- people's capitalism
1, record 3, English, people%27s%20capitalism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Stock Exchange has a goal of "people's capitalism", in which the masses have appreciable ownership of society's capital. 2, record 3, English, - people%27s%20capitalism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capitalisme populaire
1, record 3, French, capitalisme%20populaire
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- capitalismo popular
1, record 3, Spanish, capitalismo%20popular
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- welfare capitalism
1, record 4, English, welfare%20capitalism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capitalism characterized by a concern for the welfare of various social groupings (as workers) expressed usually through social-security programs, collective-bargaining agreements, state industrial codes, and other guarantees against insecurity. 2, record 4, English, - welfare%20capitalism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capitalisme social
1, record 4, French, capitalisme%20social
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Doctrinas, políticas y sistemas económicos
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- capitalismo del bienestar
1, record 4, Spanish, capitalismo%20del%20bienestar
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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