Factors Determining Economic Productivity and Output

Factors Determining Economic Productivity

An increase in the capital-to-labor ratio (K/L) causes an increase in output per worker (Y/L).

How Productivity Is Determined – Part 1

  • Natural Resources (N)
    • Inputs into production that nature provides (land, rivers, and mineral deposits).
  • Natural Resources per Worker (N/L)
    • Other things equal, more natural resources allow a country to produce more output (Y).
    • An increase in N/L causes an increase in Y/L.

How Productivity Is Determined – Part 2

  • Technological Knowledge
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Understanding Industrial Clusters and Their Impact

What are clusters?
Clusters are geographic concentrations of companies, specialized suppliers, service providers, and associated institutions acting in a particular field of industrial activity or any other economic sector in a country or region.

What are the factors that determine industrial location?
These factors are diverse and among them are:

  • Access to markets: The end of all industrial production is to meet demand; thus, a location near consumer markets can be decisive, as it reduces transport
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Key Concepts in Macroeconomics: GDP, Unemployment, and Money

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Economic Health

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the value of all goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a given period of time, typically a year. It is used to measure the size and health of a country’s economy.

Calculating GDP: Three Approaches

GDP can be calculated in three ways:

  1. The Output Approach: Adding up the value of all goods and services produced in a given period.
  2. The Income Approach: Adding up the income generated by those goods
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International Trade Theories and Global Economic Institutions

Modern Theory of International Trade

The modern theory of international trade explains why countries trade with each other and how they benefit from trade. This theory has evolved over time, incorporating new ideas and perspectives.

Key Elements

  1. Comparative Advantage: Countries trade based on comparative advantage, which refers to the ability to produce goods and services at a lower opportunity cost.
  2. Factor Endowments: Countries’ factor endowments, such as labor, capital, and natural resources, influence
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Essential Financial Concepts: Taxes, Profitability, and Valuation Metrics

Taxation Systems and Legal Frameworks

Main Direct Taxes

  • Personal Income Tax (PIT): Levied on an individual’s wages, salaries, and other types of income.
  • Personal Wealth Tax: A tax levied on the net fair market value of a taxpayer’s assets.
  • Corporate Income Tax (CIT): Business income taxes applied to corporations, partnerships, small businesses, and self-employed individuals.
  • Taxes on Gifts and Inheritances (Individuals Only):
    • Inheritance Tax: Tax payable on any increase of wealth obtained by reason
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International Tax Policy, Capital Mobility, and Competition

National Tax Strategy and Capital Allocation

The decision on the setting of tax rates assumes strategic connotations for each country. It must assess revenues from its own fiscal measures and consider the other country’s possible response to its own choices.

The introduction of the tax levy on capital gains, being a distorting instrument, can only lead to a loss of efficiency and, therefore, a decrease in welfare.

The tax is relevant only for its ability to influence the allocation of capital between

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