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Theories Of Distribution

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Economics

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Types of Income Distribution

  • There are two main types of income distribution: Functional and Personal.
  • Functional distribution refers to how income is divided among factors of production — rent for land, wages for labour, interest for capital, and profit for entrepreneur.
  • Personal distribution refers to how national income is distributed among individuals, highlighting income inequality.
2

Marginal Productivity Theory of Distribution

  • This theory states that the price of a factor of production is equal to its marginal productivity.
  • Marginal Productivity is the additional output produced by employing one more unit of a factor, keeping others constant.
  • Marginal Revenue Product (MRP) = Marginal Physical Product (MPP) × Price of Output.
3

Rent: Concepts and Ricardian Theory

  • Rent is the payment for the use of land or natural resources.
  • Two types: Contract Rent (gross rent) and Economic Rent (surplus over minimum supply price).
  • Ricardian Theory of Rent: Rent arises due to differences in land fertility and is a differential surplus.
4

Wages, Interest, and Profit

  • Wages are the reward for labour; can be time-based or piece-rate.
  • Two types: Money wages (nominal) and Real wages (purchasing power).
  • Real wages depend on price level, job stability, working conditions, and additional benefits.

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Functional distribution refers to how incomeThis theory states that a factorDavid Ricardo explained that rent arisesMoney wages are the actual amountGross interest includes net interest plus

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