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Factors of Production

ICSE · Class 10 · Economic Application

Summary of Factors of Production for ICSE Class 10 Economic Application. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Production is the process of creating utility and value in goods and services. Modern economics treats production as more than making material goods; it includes every activity that adds value to satisfy human wants. The whole process depends on factors of production, namely land, labour, capital an

Key Concepts

Production means creation of utility

Production means creation of utility or value. Adam Smith defined it as production of material goods only, but modern economics includes all activitie

Factors of production are the resources

Factors of production are the resources used in producing goods and services. They are classified into land, labour, capital and enterprise. Anything

Land includes the surface of

Land includes the surface of the earth and all free gifts of nature used in production. It is a passive, primary factor of production and its reward i

Labour means all human physical

Labour means all human physical and mental effort done with the aim of earning wages or salary. It is an active, primary factor of production and its

Capital means man

Capital means man-made durable goods used for further production. It is a produced means of production and its reward is interest. Capital is passive,

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the meaning of production and creation of utility
  • Identify the four factors of production and their functions
  • Distinguish between land, labour, capital and entrepreneur
  • Explain the characteristics and importance of land
  • Understand ecosystem and the causes of its destruction

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