What Is the Difference Between Investment and Physical Capital in a Macroeconomic

question 52

Multiple Choice

What is the difference between investment and physical capital in a macroeconomic model?

• A) There is no difference. They are different terms for the same thing.
• B) Physical capital is expenditures on buildings and equipment. Investment is savings.
• C) Physical capital is buildings and equipment used in production. Investment is the expenditure on physical capital made in the hope of earning a return.
• D) Physical capital is the money used in production in the hope of earning a return. Investment is the forgone consumption.

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