Factors of Production Flashcards
Where do the roots of globalisation lie?
In international trade and the increasing accessibility of markets
What are factors of production?
Productive resources that have to be combined in order to produce goods and services
What are the 4 factors of production?
Land
Labour
Capital
Enterprise
What does land include?
All natural resources provided by the Earth including minerals, soils, water, forests…
What is meant by labour?
The human resource available in any economy
What is a key thing for producers to consider in terms of labour?
The quantity and quality of the workforce
What is capital?
Any physical resource that can be regarded as a man-made aid for production
What do capital flows involve?
The transfer of these physical resources from one place to another
What does capital flow refer to in reality?
The flow of investment finance used to provide this capital
What is enterprise?
This is a particular form of human capital describing those who take the risk of establishing businesses and organising the production of goods or provision of services