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COTE CONSOMMATEURS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Electronic Commerce
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- attention economy
1, record 1, English, attention%20economy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the attention economy, the new scarcest resource isn't ideas or even talent, but attention itself. In our data rich environment accessing information has become less difficult than focussing on the right kind of information. In this new economy, capital, labour, information and knowledge are all in relatively plentiful supply. It's relatively easy to start a business, to get access to customers and markets, to develop a strategy, to put up a web site, do design ads and commercials. Yet what's in short supply is human attention ... Unfortunately most organisations and individuals have precious little attention to spare. Attention is the real currency of business and individuals. 2, record 1, English, - attention%20economy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Commerce électronique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- économie de l’attention
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9conomie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Battention
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'économie de l'attention est le résultat du taux de croissance des dispositifs technologiques d’accès aux informations et de la nécessité d’accompagner les biens et les services offerts par des dispositifs de capture de l'attention des consommateurs. Du côté de l'offre, la nouvelle économie est caractérisée par des rendements croissants en vertu de l'immatérialité et de la reproductibilité des outils(de l'infinie possibilité de cloner des programmes de software, par exemple). Du côté de la demande de biens et de services, l'attention(sa distribution) a cependant des rendements décroissants, parce que l'attention est un bien rare et fortement périssable. [...] Ce que l'information consomme est plutôt évident : elle consomme l'attention de ses destinataires. Donc une richesse d’informations crée une pauvreté d’attention". 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9conomie%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Battention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
- Comercio electrónico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- economía de la atención
1, record 1, Spanish, econom%C3%ADa%20de%20la%20atenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
- Environmental Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- EnerGuide for Vehicles
1, record 2, English, EnerGuide%20for%20Vehicles
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A voluntary initiative under which vehicle manufacturers attach an EnerGuide label to all new cars, vans and light-duty trucks sold in Canada. The label indicates the vehicle's fuel consumption rating and estimated annual fuel costs and can be used by consumers to select the most fuel-efficient vehicle that meets their needs. 2, record 2, English, - EnerGuide%20for%20Vehicles
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
- Gestion environnementale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ÉnerGuide pour les véhicules
1, record 2, French, %C3%89nerGuide%20pour%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Initiative volontaire en vertu de laquelle les constructeurs automobiles apposent une étiquette ÉnerGuide sur toutes les voitures et fourgonnettes neuves ainsi que sur tous les camions légers neufs vendus au Canada. L'étiquette indique la cote de consommation de carburant du véhicule et les coûts prévus annuels de carburant, et peut être utilisée par les consommateurs pour choisir le véhicule le plus efficace qui répond à leurs besoins. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%89nerGuide%20pour%20les%20v%C3%A9hicules
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pricing Theory
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- producers' surplus
1, record 3, English, producers%27%20surplus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The difference between the market price at which a producer sells and the respective lower supply prices at which he would be willing to offer lesser amounts of a particular commodity. 2, record 3, English, - producers%27%20surplus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[...] the supply curve can be used to obtain a measure of producers' surplus (that is, actual revenue over and above the revenue that would have been necessary to get the output produced). [...] The difference between total revenue and total cost is called producers' surplus. 3, record 3, English, - producers%27%20surplus
Record 3, Key term(s)
- producer surplus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des prix
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surplus des producteurs
1, record 3, French, surplus%20des%20producteurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- surplus du producteur 2, record 3, French, surplus%20du%20producteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La prise en compte du surplus des consommateurs à côté du surplus des producteurs(ou profit) dans le bilan coûts-avantages permet de montrer que le surplus global est maximum lorsque le prix est égal au coût marginal. 3, record 3, French, - surplus%20des%20producteurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teoría de fijación de precios
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- excedente del productor
1, record 3, Spanish, excedente%20del%20productor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cantidad de ingresos que el oferente de un producto percibe por encima del mínimo que estaría dispuesto a aceptar para mantener su nivel de oferta. 2, record 3, Spanish, - excedente%20del%20productor
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Saving and Consumption
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- consumer side of the relationship 1, record 4, English, consumer%20side%20of%20the%20relationship
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strengthen the 1, record 4, English, - consumer%20side%20of%20the%20relationship
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épargne et consommation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- côté des consommateurs
1, record 4, French, c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20des%20consommateurs
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affermir leur position 1, record 4, French, - c%C3%B4t%C3%A9%20des%20consommateurs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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