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PRIX CHOC [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- The Economy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- positive supply shock
1, record 1, English, positive%20supply%20shock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supply shocks can be … positive, yielding an increased supply … A positive supply shock increases output causing prices to decrease due to a shift in the supply curve to the right ... 2, record 1, English, - positive%20supply%20shock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Économie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- choc d’offre positif
1, record 1, French, choc%20d%26rsquo%3Boffre%20positif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] un choc d’offre positif augmente le produit et le taux d’intérêt nominal. Ensuite, un tel choc provoque une baisse des prix et ainsi du taux d’intérêt nominal. 2, record 1, French, - choc%20d%26rsquo%3Boffre%20positif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- The Economy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- negative supply shock
1, record 2, English, negative%20supply%20shock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Supply shocks can be negative, resulting in a decreased supply, or positive, yielding an increased supply; however, they're often negative. … a negative supply shock decreases production causing prices to rise. 2, record 2, English, - negative%20supply%20shock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Économie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- choc d’offre négatif
1, record 2, French, choc%20d%26rsquo%3Boffre%20n%C3%A9gatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un choc d’offre négatif se caractérise par une baisse de l'offre des producteurs pour un même prix de marché. Pour une même quantité offerte sur le marché, les producteurs exigent un prix plus élevé. 2, record 2, French, - choc%20d%26rsquo%3Boffre%20n%C3%A9gatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Laws of the Market (Economy)
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- price shock
1, record 3, English, price%20shock
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This largely reflects the significant price shocks hitting the Canadian economy during this period, particularly the marked rise in the world price of oil. 1, record 3, English, - price%20shock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Lois du marché (Économie)
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- choc de prix
1, record 3, French, choc%20de%20prix
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette évolution est attribuable en grande partie aux importants chocs de prix qui ont frappé l’économie canadienne, en particulier la forte montée des cours mondiaux du pétrole. 1, record 3, French, - choc%20de%20prix
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- exogenous shock
1, record 4, English, exogenous%20shock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An exogenous shock is defined here as a sudden event beyond the control of the authorities that has a significant negative impact on the economy. Such shocks can include terms-of-trade shocks, natural disasters, shocks to the supply of goods for domestic consumption or export, shocks to demand for exports, shocks to the availability of finance, and shocks caused by conflict and civil unrest. While many shocks are unpredictable, some countries are highly susceptible to the recurrence of particular types of shocks. 1, record 4, English, - exogenous%20shock
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- choc exogène
1, record 4, French, choc%20exog%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un choc exogène est un événement qui a des effets négatifs [...] sur l'économie, mais qui échappe au contrôle du gouvernement. Il peut s’agir d’une évolution défavorable des prix des produits de base(y compris le pétrole et les produits alimentaires) ou d’une catastrophe naturelle, ou encore d’une perturbation des échanges commerciaux [à cause d’un conflit ou d’une crise dans un pays voisin]. Les chocs ont tendance à toucher davantage les pays à faible revenu que les [...] pays en développement et ils y ont en général des conséquences plus profondes. 1, record 4, French, - choc%20exog%C3%A8ne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- Pricing Theory
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cut price
1, record 5, English, cut%20price
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- reduced price 2, record 5, English, reduced%20price
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Théorie des prix
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prix réduit
1, record 5, French, prix%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- prix choc 1, record 5, French, prix%20choc
correct, masculine noun
- prix de rabais 2, record 5, French, prix%20de%20rabais
correct, masculine noun
- prix cassé 2, record 5, French, prix%20cass%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- prix coupé 2, record 5, French, prix%20coup%C3%A9
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prix fortement réduits pour stimuler la vente d’un ou de plusieurs articles. 1, record 5, French, - prix%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«prix cassé» : (concurrence commerciale). 2, record 5, French, - prix%20r%C3%A9duit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas mercantiles
- Teoría de fijación de precios
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- precio reducido
1, record 5, Spanish, precio%20reducido
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Market Prices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- loss leader price
1, record 6, English, loss%20leader%20price
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- loss-leader price 2, record 6, English, loss%2Dleader%20price
correct
- leader price 2, record 6, English, leader%20price
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for a commodity, e.g. in a food store 2, record 6, English, - loss%20leader%20price
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prix (Commercialisation)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prix d’appel
1, record 6, French, prix%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prix abaissé par rapport au prix habituellement pratiqué, pour provoquer un choc psychologique et attirer la clientèle dans le magasin. 2, record 6, French, - prix%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sacrifices consentis sur ces articles vendus à prix coûtant ou même au-dessous de ce prix sont compensés notamment par la vente accrue d’autres objets. 3, record 6, French, - prix%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- big bang approach
1, record 7, English, big%20bang%20approach
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the results also argue in favor of a "big bang" approach to price liberalization 1, record 7, English, - big%20bang%20approach
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- approche de choc
1, record 7, French, approche%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce résultat plaide en faveur d’une approche de choc de la libéralisation des prix 1, record 7, French, - approche%20de%20choc
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-06-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
- Economics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Impact Entrepreneur Award 1, record 8, English, Impact%20Entrepreneur%20Award
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
- Économique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Prix de l'entrepreneur CHOC 1, record 8, French, Prix%20de%20l%27entrepreneur%20CHOC
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prix commandité par la Banque fédérale de développement. 1, record 8, French, - Prix%20de%20l%27entrepreneur%20CHOC
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Titre relevé sur un dépliant intitulé Une célébration ... pour tous les gens d’affaires. 1, record 8, French, - Prix%20de%20l%27entrepreneur%20CHOC
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-04-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Pricing Theory
- Market Prices
- Advertising Agencies and Services
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- promotional price 1, record 9, English, promotional%20price
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These low prices are designed to attract attention. The promotional price gives a bargain image to the product. 2, record 9, English, - promotional%20price
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des prix
- Prix (Commercialisation)
- Agences et services de publicité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- prix de vente publicitaire
1, record 9, French, prix%20de%20vente%20publicitaire
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- prix choc 2, record 9, French, prix%20choc
masculine noun
- prix stratégique 2, record 9, French, prix%20strat%C3%A9gique
masculine noun
- prix d’appel 2, record 9, French, prix%20d%26rsquo%3Bappel
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prix de vente anormalement bas prévu pour une période fixée à l’avance. 2, record 9, French, - prix%20de%20vente%20publicitaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-09-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- Advertising Agencies and Services
- Trade
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- leader pricing
1, record 10, English, leader%20pricing
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- loss-leader pricing 1, record 10, English, loss%2Dleader%20pricing
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Temporary price cuts on well-known items. The price cut is made with the idea that these "specials" (loss leaders) will attract customers to the store. 1, record 10, English, - leader%20pricing
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Agences et services de publicité
- Commerce
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fixation d’un prix stratégique
1, record 10, French, fixation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20prix%20strat%C3%A9gique
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- fixation d’un prix choc 1, record 10, French, fixation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20prix%20choc
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la vente à prix stratégiques a comme objet: soit de développer la vente de produits accessoires (...) soit de gagner de nouveaux clients (...) soit d’inciter la clientèle à acheter d’autres produits. 1, record 10, French, - fixation%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20prix%20strat%C3%A9gique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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