Economics

Definition: Production Function in Economics studies the mathematical relationship among the physical input and outputs of production under given technology at a certain period. In other words, it expresses the technical relationship between input and output, i.e. the number of commodities produced and variables or factors used in production. It addresses the … [Read more...] about Production Function in Economics

Do you know we are consuming more than 50% of the earth can replenish? We must mobilize towards Sustainable Consumption and Production to deal with this situation and minimize its effects. Definition: Sustainable Consumption and Production, or SCP, implies the production and usage of services and related goods that meet the needs and desires of current and future generations … [Read more...] about Sustainable Consumption and Production

Definition: Producer Equilibrium is the combination of price and output that yields maximum profit. Besides, it is the point where the producer maximizes profit or minimizes losses. Briefly, it is an output level where profit is maximum and firms have no intent to change it. It is alternatively known as Firm Equilibrium, Profit Maximization or Loss Minimization. In … [Read more...] about Producer Equilibrium

Definition: The concept of Investment Multiplier suggests that the increase in Investments will lead to income generation in multiples. In other words, the amount of Income/Output amplifies, resulting from the increase in the level of Investments. Investment Multiplier is the contribution of the famous economist John Keynes. He explained it with the help of the country's … [Read more...] about Investment Multiplier

Definition: Liquidity Preference Theory implies that Interest is an economic event determined by two factors, i.e. the Demand for Money and the Supply of Money. The great economist Lord Keynes gave this theory for Interest rate determination. Conventionally, classical theorists suggested that people only use the money for transaction motives. They keep the money to meet … [Read more...] about Liquidity Preference Theory

Definition: Consumer equilibrium is when the customer attains maximum satisfaction from his present consumption pattern with given income and prevailing market prices. Here, the customer is not likely to change his expenditure and units consumed. This is because, he derives the highest utility from the commodities purchased with the given income. First, lets us … [Read more...] about Consumer Equilibrium

Definition: The Circular Flow model represents the continuous flow of money among various sectors of the economy. The money flow results in economic activities such as production, consumption, investment and expenditure. It plays a significant role while calculating the country's national income. The major sectors of the economy are: Domestic or Household Corporate … [Read more...] about Circular Flow Model

Definition: National Income or (NNPfc) is a sum of factor income earned by the nation in the form of monetary value from the economic activities such as income from the production of final goods or providing services in a financial year. The level of national income can determine the level of aggregate demand for goods and services. In the above definition, economic … [Read more...] about National Income

Definition: Consumer Price Index or CPI is the universal measure used for estimating the general price level of the goods and services produced in any nation. Every month the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) computes and report the Consumer Price Index. It is a calculation of the accepted price paid by the metropolitan as well as rural users for a market basket of consumer … [Read more...] about Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Definition: Monopoly is one of the extreme imperfect markets amongst Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition and Oligopoly as it lacks several characteristics of perfect competition and it exists where a single firm rules the industry. The word Monopoly is a combination of two words in which “mono” implies “single” and “poly” means “seller”. Therefore, the market controlled by a … [Read more...] about Monopoly