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MARASME ECONOMIQUE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stagnation
1, record 1, English, stagnation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- economic stagnation 2, record 1, English, economic%20stagnation
correct
- slack 3, record 1, English, slack
correct, noun
- economic slack 4, record 1, English, economic%20slack
correct
- slackness 5, record 1, English, slackness
correct
- economic slackness 6, record 1, English, economic%20slackness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chronically poor rate of economic performance, resulting in a declining zero, or much lower-than-potential rate of economic growth, and a static or declining per capita gross national product. 7, record 1, English, - stagnation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stagnation
1, record 1, French, stagnation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stagnation économique 2, record 1, French, stagnation%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
- marasme 3, record 1, French, marasme
correct, masculine noun
- marasme économique 4, record 1, French, marasme%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Phase du cycle économique caractérisée par un arrêt de la croissance de l'activité économique. 1, record 1, French, - stagnation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- estancamiento
1, record 1, Spanish, estancamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lentidud en el crecimiento a causa de la escasez de capital, el atraso tecnológico, la débil expansión demográfica; o por mezcla de esas y otras cirunstancias. 1, record 1, Spanish, - estancamiento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Fluctuations
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slump
1, record 2, English, slump
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- economic slump 2, record 2, English, economic%20slump
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used to describe a depression or recession. This would occur in a period of high unemployment, increased bankruptcies and company liquidations, a fall in consumer spending. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 3, record 2, English, - slump
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Internationally, it would have a knock-on effect, so that where a slump occurs in one major country, it would, by a process or balance-of-payment difficulties, restriction in trade, influence economic conditions in other countries. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 3, record 2, English, - slump
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare "breakdown" and "depression". 4, record 2, English, - slump
Record 2, Key term(s)
- business slump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fluctuations économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marasme économique
1, record 2, French, marasme%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marasme 2, record 2, French, marasme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- basse conjoncture
- chute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fluctuaciones económicas
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- crisis económica
1, record 2, Spanish, crisis%20econ%C3%B3mica
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Urban Studies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- depressed area
1, record 3, English, depressed%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- distressed area 2, record 3, English, distressed%20area
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area such as a part of a country or a city where a substantial proportion of the inhabitants are unemployed or underemployed and live at a level near subsistence. 3, record 3, English, - depressed%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Urbanisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- région défavorisée
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gion%20d%C3%A9favoris%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- zone défavorisée 2, record 3, French, zone%20d%C3%A9favoris%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- zone de marasme économique 3, record 3, French, zone%20de%20marasme%20%C3%A9conomique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone géographique qui se caractérise par un taux élevé de chômage, un investissement presque inexistant et une stagnation économique. 4, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20d%C3%A9favoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition extraite du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduite avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20d%C3%A9favoris%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- zone de marasme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
- Urbanismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- área deprimida
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20deprimida
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona desfavorecida 2, record 3, Spanish, zona%20desfavorecida
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zona geográfica que se caracteriza por presentar un índice alto de desempleo, escasa inversión y estancamiento económico. 3, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20deprimida
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
área deprimida: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 3, Spanish, - %C3%A1rea%20deprimida
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