What Is the Conservation of Value Principle

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Essay

What is the conservation of value principle?

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Definitions:

Physical Capital

Tangible assets such as buildings, machinery, and equipment used in the production of goods and services.

Productivity

The efficiency with which input resources are converted into outputs, often measured as output per hour worked.

Foreign Economies

Economies outside of a reference country or the global network of national economies interacting through international trade.

Stocks and Bonds

Financial instruments that represent ownership in a company (stocks) and loans made to an entity (bonds).