The Shortage of Computer Chips to Produce a Circuit Board

question 3

Short Answer

The shortage of computer chips to produce a circuit board is an example of a(n)________ type of resource constraint.

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Definitions:

Variable Input

Inputs or resources whose quantity can be changed in the short term to adjust the level of production, such as labor or raw materials.

Labor Market

The marketplace in which employers find workers and workers find jobs, characterized by the demand and supply of labor.

Marginal Revenue Product

The additional revenue generated from employing one more unit of a factor of production, holding other factors constant.

Worker

An individual employed to perform tasks or services in exchange for compensation, such as wages or salaries.