Econ 3: Chapter:1 Definitions:

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Econ 3:

Chapter 1:

Theory Of the Firm: Objectives,Cost and Revenue

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Fixed Factor Inputs
Factor inputs that do not change as output is increased or decreased. E.g. Offices and and Capital equipment in the short run
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Variable Factor Inputs
Factor Inputs that DO change with output.More of them are employed as production increases and vice versa. E.G. Labour and raw materials
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Short-Run
Period of time in which at LEAST ONE factor input is fixed. The firm can increase output only by adding more variable factor inputs to factor inputs
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Long-Run
Period of time in which NO factor inputs is fixed and therefore can increase or decrease its scale of production by increasing or decreasing its fixed factor inputs
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Total Product (TP)
The QUANTITY of output measu
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Factor Inputs that DO change with output.More of them are employed as production increases and vice versa. E.G. Labour and raw materials

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Variable Factor Inputs

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Period of time in which at LEAST ONE factor input is fixed. The firm can increase output only by adding more variable factor inputs to factor inputs

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Period of time in which NO factor inputs is fixed and therefore can increase or decrease its scale of production by increasing or decreasing its fixed factor inputs

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The QUANTITY of output measu

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