9708 · 1.3
Factors of production
**Factors of production** (1.3) links **scarcity** (1.1) to **factor markets** (8.3). Distinguish **physical vs human capital**.
Need to know
What you need to know
- Factors of production are the resource inputs used to produce goods and services.
- They are categorised as Land, Labour, Capital, and Enterprise.
- The scarcity of these factors is the root cause of the basic economic problem.
- Each factor receives a specific reward or income for its contribution.
Explanation
Factors of production
- Factors of production are the resource inputs used to produce goods and services.
- They are categorised as Land, Labour, Capital, and Enterprise.
- The scarcity of these factors is the root cause of the basic economic problem.
- Each factor receives a specific reward or income for its contribution.