The Production Function Described in the Chapter Assumes That with a Fixed

question 139

Multiple Choice

The production function described in the chapter assumes that with a fixed capital stock, increases in the labor input results in increases in output at a decreasing rate. This relationship between labor and output is known as:

• A) increasing returns.
• B) diminishing returns.
• C) constant returns.
• D) effective returns.

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