Production Flashcards

1
Q

A Change in Quantity of Labor = ?

A

Change in L * MP(L)

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2
Q

Cobb Douglas b+c < 1

A

Decreasing Returns to Scale

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2
Q

MRTS =

A
  • dK / dL
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3
Q

When MP(L) > AP(L), AP(L) is = ?

A

Increasing

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3
Q

Isoquants show ?

A

Constant Quantities produced

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4
Q

Decreasing Returns to Scale

A

Output increases at a slower rate than input increases

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6
Q

Diminishing Marginal Returns

A

MP(L) are decreasing

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7
Q

AP(L) =

A

Q/L

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8
Q

Cobb Douglas b+c>1

A

Increasing Returns to Scale

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9
Q

Long Run

A

All inputs are variable

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10
Q

A Change in Quantity of Capital = ?

A

Change in K * MP(K)

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12
Q

Short Run

A

Some inputs are variable

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13
Q

Cobb-Douglas Production function = ?

A

Q = a*L^b*K^c a = intercept b =

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14
Q

Scaling Cobb-Douglas

A

s^b+c * a * L^b * K^c

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15
Q

Increasing Returns to Scale

A

Output increases at a greater rate than input increases

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16
Q

Cobb-Douglas b+c = 1

A

Constant Returns to Scale

17
Q

dAP(L)/dL =

A

(MP(L)-AP(L)) / L

18
Q

When MP(L) < AP(L), AP(L) is = ?

A

Decreasing

19
Q

MRTS L for K =

A

Change in K / Change in L = MP(L) / MP (K) (NEGATIVE SLOPE)