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naturahushåll

English translation: barter economy

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Swedish term or phrase:naturahushållning
English translation:barter economy

16:24 Jan 9, 2009
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Economics
Swedish term or phrase: naturahushåll
from an article on the history of an area:

"utvecklingen av en bygds försörjning från ursprunglig bebyggelse med naturahushåll och självhushåll över till sammansatt samhällsbildning och marknadsekonomi"

Tack för hjälpen!
Kathy Saranpa
Finland
Local time: 07:55
barter economy
Explanation:
Should be "naturahushållning". It is the most primitive form of economy, where people grow and manufacture their food and goods and trade this with others for what they cannot produce themselves.

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ohemulen
France
Local time: 06:55
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4 +5barter economy
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
barter economy


Explanation:
Should be "naturahushållning". It is the most primitive form of economy, where people grow and manufacture their food and goods and trade this with others for what they cannot produce themselves.




    Reference: http://economics.about.com/cs/economicsglossary/g/barter.htm
ohemulen
France
Local time: 06:55
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in FinnishFinnish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: Tack så mycket, Kristina! Det passar perfekt!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  George Hopkins: Also natural economy.
1 hr
  -> Thank you, George!
agree  Peter Linton (X)
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agree  Thomas Johansson
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agree  Michele Fauble
6 hrs
agree  Anna Herbst
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Reference

Reference information:
http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturahushållning

Thomas Johansson
Peru
Works in field
Native speaker of: Swedish
Note to reference poster
Asker: Tack för referensen Thomas!

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