Discuss the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Words and Language

question 56

Essay

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using words and language when compared with numbers and statistics to record and describe human behavior.

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Definitions:

Marginal Productivity

The additional output that is produced by using one more unit of a given input, while keeping other inputs constant.

Flood

An overflow of water that submerges land that is usually dry, often caused by heavy rain, melting snow, or breach in water containment systems.

Inputs

Resources used in the process of production, including labor, materials, and capital.

Derived Demand

Derived demand occurs for a factor of production when the demand for another good or service drives it, such as the demand for raw materials increasing due to higher demand for the final product.