unequal exchange

collocation in English

meaningsofunequalandexchange

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unequal
adjective
uk
/ʌnˈiː.kwəl/us
/ʌnˈiː.kwəl/
formal
different in size, level, ...
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exchange
noun
uk
/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/us
/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
the act of giving something to someone and them giving you ...
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(Definition ofunequalandexchangefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thisunequalexchangecan be read as part of the novel's critique of paper rather than as a punishment for her hoarding.
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It was based on notions of exploitation of poorer countries by wealthier ones, andunequalexchangebetween rich and poor in the face of market forces.
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This makes little difference for microsatellite variability if mutation occurs only through mitotic replication slippage, though not if it also occurs throughunequalexchangeduring meiosis.
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His main contributions are on international economic relations and the problems ofunequalexchange.
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That insight is the basis of the theory ofunequalexchange.
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That is, the classical political economists failed theoretically to reconcile the law of value withunequalexchange(the exchange of unequal values).
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On a broader spectrum, in spatial terms, unevenness has been associated with theories ofunequalexchangeand forms of core- periphery dominance.
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In short a belief that the source of employers profits is anunequalexchangewith employees in which the latter is not paid the full value of their labour.
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The most importantunequalexchangein the world economy nowadays concerns the exchange between agricultural goods and industrial goods, i.e. the terms of trade favour industrial goods against agricultural goods.
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This phenomenon is nowadays calledunequalexchange.
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Emmanuel's theory ofunequalexchangewas part of a more comprehensive explanation of the post-war capitalist economy.
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This takes transporters with unequal exchanges into account.
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Although periphery nations are exploited by core countries, there is a purpose to the unequal exchanges of goods.
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