PapierLe papier est un matériau en feuilles minces fabriqué à partir de fibres végétales. C'est un support d'écriture et de dessin avec de nombreuses autres applications. On appelle carton un papier épais et rigide. L'usage du papier est attesté il y a en Chine. Il s'y fabrique à partir de plantes riches en cellulose. L'invention de la xylographie au en augmente l'usage et la fabrication. À la même époque, il se diffuse dans le monde musulman, où les fabricants utilisent le chiffon, puis en Occident où on lui ajoute de la colle pour l'adapter à l'écriture à la plume.
Court of equityA court of equity, also known as an equity court or chancery court, is a court authorized to apply principles of equity rather than principles of law to cases brought before it. These courts originated from petitions to the Lord Chancellor of England and primarily heard claims for relief other than damages, such as specific performance and extraordinary writs. Over time, most equity courts merged with courts of law, and the adoption of various Acts granted courts combined jurisdiction to administer common law and equity concurrently.
Equity (economics)Equity, or economic equality, is the concept or idea of fairness in economics, particularly in regard to taxation or welfare economics. More specifically, it may refer to a movement that strives to provide equal life chances regardless of identity, to provide all citizens with a basic and equal minimum of income, goods, and services or to increase funds and commitment for redistribution. According to Peter Corning, there are three distinct categories of substantive fairness (equality, equity, and reciprocity) that must be combined and balanced in order to achieve a truly fair society.
Fuel taxA fuel tax (also known as a petrol, gasoline or gas tax, or as a fuel duty) is an excise tax imposed on the sale of fuel. In most countries the fuel tax is imposed on fuels which are intended for transportation. Fuel tax receipts are often dedicated or hypothecated to transportation projects, in which case the fuel tax can be considered a user fee. In other countries, the fuel tax is a source of general revenue. Sometimes, a fuel tax is used as an ecotax, to promote ecological sustainability.
Law of rentThe law of rent states that the rent of a land site is equal to the economic advantage obtained by using the site in its most productive use, relative to the advantage obtained by using marginal (i.e., the best rent-free) land for the same purpose, given the same inputs of labor and capital. The law of rent was formulated by David Ricardo around 1809, and presented in its most developed form in his magnum opus, On the Principles of Political Economy and Taxation. This is the origin of the term "Ricardian rent".
Rente de situationUne rente de situation est un surplus de rentabilité (parfois appelé surprofit) qu'obtient une entreprise ayant un avantage compétitif. Cet avantage peut venir : d'une plus grande efficacité technique : coûts moindres, produits et services plus attractifs (différenciation) ; ou d'une meilleure situation sur le marché : position de monopole ou de leader en part de marché, marque plus connue ou mieux perçue, accès privilégié à certaines ressources ou débouchés, etc. On peut parler dans ce cas de concurrence imparfaite.
