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WhattoUnderstand

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Define capital. Explain the relationship between investment and capital.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Assume that a lawyer and a secretary have been working together for two years. The lawyer suddenly realizes that he prepares legal briefs and types faster than the secretary. Upon learning this he decides to let his secretary go.
 
  Why might this be a mistake?


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missalyssa26

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Reply #1 on: Jun 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Capital is those goods produced by the economic system that are used as inputs in the production of future goods and services. Investment is a flow and capital is stock. Investment increases the stock of capital.

Answer to Question 2

It might be a mistake if it turns out that the secretary had a comparative advantage in typing over the lawyer. In other words it is very likely and possible that the secretary and type at a lower opportunity cost than the lawyer. By firing the secretary he has confused absolute advantage with comparative advantage.


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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