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PRODUCTIVITY
THE QUANTITY OF GOODS AND SERVICES PRODUCED FROM EACH UNIT OF LABOR INPUT
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PHYSICAL CAPITAL
THE STOCK OF EQUIPMENT AND STRUCTURES THAT ARE USED TO PRODUCE GOODS AND SERVICES
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HUMAN CAPITAL
THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS THAT WORKERS ACQUIRE THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE
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NATURAL RESOURCES
THE INPUTS INTO THE PRODUCTION OF GOODS AND SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED BY NATURE SUCH AS LAND, RIVERS, AND MINERAL DEPOSITS
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TECHNOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE
SOCIETY'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE BEST WAYS TO PRODUCE GOODS AND SERVICES
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PRODUCTION FUNCTION
Y = A F(L,K,H,N) THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INPUTS AND OUTPUTS FROM PRODUCTION
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DIMINSHING RETURNS
THE PROPERTY WHEREBY THE BENEFIT FROM AN EXTRA UNIT OF AN INPUT DECLINES AS THE QUANTITY OF THE INPUT INCREASES
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CATCH-UP EFFECT
THE PROPERTY WHEREBY COUNTRIES THAT START OFF POOR TEND TO GROW MORE RAPIDILY THAN COUNTRIES THAT START OFF RICH
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PROPERTY RIGHTS
THE ABILITY OF PEOPLE TO EXERCISE AUTHORITY OVER THE RESOURCES THEY OWN
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REAL GDP
THE QUANTITY OF GOODS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR THE EVERAGE INDIVIDUAL IN THE ECONOMY
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GROWTH RATE
THE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN OUTPUT
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FACTORS OF PRODUCTION
INPUTS USED IN PRODUCTION, SUCH AS LABOR, CAPITAL, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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NATURAL RESOURCES
INPUTS INTO PRODUCTION PROVIDED BY NATURE
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RENEWABLE RESOURCE
NATURAL RESOURCE THAT CAN BE REPRODUCED
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NONRENEWABLE RESOURCE
NATURAL RESOURCE LIMITED IN SUPPLY
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CONSTANT RETURNS TO SCALE
A PRODUCTION PRORCESS WHERE DOUBLING ALL OF THE INPUTS DOUBLES THE OUTPUT
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FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
CAPITAL INVESTMENT OWNED AND OPERATED BY FOREIGNERS
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FOREIGN PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FINANCED WITH FOREIGN MONEY BUT OPERATED BY DOMESTIC RESIDENTS
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EXTERNALITY
WHEN THE ACTIONS OF ONE PERSON AFFECT THE WELL-BEING OF A BYSTANDER
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INFANT-INSDUSTRY ARGUMENT
RESTRICTING INTERNATIONAL TRADE TO PROTECT FLEDGLING DOMESTIC INDUSTRY FROM FOREIGN COMETITION
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INWARD-ORIENTED POLICIES
POLICIES THAT INCREASE INTERNATIONAL TRADE RESTRICTIONS
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OUTWARD-ORIENTED POLICIES
POLICIES THAT DECREASE INTERNATIONAL TRADE RESTRICTIONS
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PUBLIC GOOD
A GOOD THAT WE MAY ALL USE AT THE SAME TIME WITHOUT DIMINISHING ANOTHER'S BENEFIT
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