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MESURE INCITATIVE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Economics
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incentive
1, record 1, English, incentive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reward system to encourage someone to do something. 2, record 1, English, - incentive
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example, if the government wants the public to save more, it can make interest on savings income-tax free; ... if it wants industry to speed up investment plans, it can introduce an investment tax credit; if it wants industry to increase research and development, it can let industry write off the costs at a faster rate. ... Direct grants can also be used as incentives. Likewise, companies can provide an incentive for employees through pay increases based on merit, rewards for sales, and profit sharing. 2, record 1, English, - incentive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Économique
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stimulant
1, record 1, French, stimulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mesure incitative 2, record 1, French, mesure%20incitative
correct, feminine noun
- prime d’encouragement 3, record 1, French, prime%20d%26rsquo%3Bencouragement
correct, feminine noun
- incitation 1, record 1, French, incitation
correct, feminine noun
- incitatif 4, record 1, French, incitatif
correct, masculine noun
- encouragement 1, record 1, French, encouragement
correct, masculine noun
- mesure d’incitation 5, record 1, French, mesure%20d%26rsquo%3Bincitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen utilisé pour encourager une personne à agir dans un sens déterminé, par exemple les subventions publiques, les divers encouragements fiscaux et les primes de rendement versées au personnel en vue d'augmenter le dynamisme et la productivité de celui-ci. 3, record 1, French, - stimulant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Economía
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incentivo
1, record 1, Spanish, incentivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fórmula de retribución que de modo complementario se asigna a una persona, caracterizada fundamentalmente porque su importe depende directamente de que la actuación de aquélla resulte más o menos eficaz. 1, record 1, Spanish, - incentivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- performance incentive
1, record 2, English, performance%20incentive
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mesure incitative liée au rendement
1, record 2, French, mesure%20incitative%20li%C3%A9e%20au%20rendement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vehicle efficiency incentive
1, record 3, English, vehicle%20efficiency%20incentive
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VEI 2, record 3, English, VEI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mesures antipollution
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mesure incitative pour accroître l'efficacité des véhicules
1, record 3, French, mesure%20incitative%20pour%20accro%C3%AEtre%20l%27efficacit%C3%A9%20des%20v%C3%A9hicules
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- market-based incentive
1, record 4, English, market%2Dbased%20incentive
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- incitation commerciale
1, record 4, French, incitation%20commerciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mesure incitative fondée sur la concurrence 2, record 4, French, mesure%20incitative%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20concurrence
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- incentivo comercial
1, record 4, Spanish, incentivo%20comercial
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-04-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- effect option 1, record 5, English, effect%20option
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
effect options: This refers to things and options we can do to gather more information, whether we affect the source or motivate the source or fill a need the source may have. 1, record 5, English, - effect%20option
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- recours incitatif
1, record 5, French, recours%20incitatif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- recours manipulateur 1, record 5, French, recours%20manipulateur
proposal, masculine noun
- mesure incitative 1, record 5, French, mesure%20incitative
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-08-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- incentive
1, record 6, English, incentive
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mesure incitative
1, record 6, French, mesure%20incitative
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-04-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Management
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- incentive
1, record 7, English, incentive
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Governments can exert enormous influence over how aggressively businesses take the environment into account, using sticks and carrots-sticks in the form of tough standards for products and manufacturing processes, carrots consisting of tax breaks and other incentives that reward innovation. 2, record 7, English, - incentive
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion environnementale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- incitation
1, record 7, French, incitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mesure incitative 2, record 7, French, mesure%20incitative
correct, feminine noun
- stimulant 2, record 7, French, stimulant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure favorisant une entreprise afin de l'amener graduellement à adopter une certaine ligne de conduite. 3, record 7, French, - incitation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión del medio ambiente
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- incentivo
1, record 7, Spanish, incentivo
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- aliciente 1, record 7, Spanish, aliciente
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-08-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Investment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- statutory incentive
1, record 8, English, statutory%20incentive
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Statutory incentives are those found in the various Canadian taxing statutes (primarily the Income Tax Act); they are part of the laws of Canada and provided the requirements are met, a taxpayer has a legal right to them. 1, record 8, English, - statutory%20incentive
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Investissements et placements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- mesure incitative législative
1, record 8, French, mesure%20incitative%20l%C3%A9gislative
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-08-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Investment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- discretionary incentive
1, record 9, English, discretionary%20incentive
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Discretionary incentives [for investment] are quite different [from statutory incentives] in that there is no legal right to the assistance. A prospective applicant must enter into an application process. 1, record 9, English, - discretionary%20incentive
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Investissements et placements
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mesure incitative discrétionnaire
1, record 9, French, mesure%20incitative%20discr%C3%A9tionnaire
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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