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PUBLIC CONSUMPTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Accounting
  • Saving and Consumption
  • National and International Economics
CONT

Public consumption is the current expenditure of the government on such items as health, education, and defence.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comptabilité nationale
  • Épargne et consommation
  • Économie nationale et internationale
CONT

On distingue deux types d'acteurs de la consommation : la consommation privée (les individus qui utilisent un bien ou un service pour usage personnel) et la consommation publique (composée par les services des administrations et collectivités publiques).

Spanish

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