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Returns to Scale in Long Run Production
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- A-Level
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Last updated 6 Nov 2023
In this revision video we look at the concept of long run returns to scale for businesses using examples from different industries.
Returns to scale refers to how a firm's output changes as it increases or decreases its inputs (labor, capital, etc.). There are three types of returns to scale:
- Constant returns to scale: Output increases in proportion to input increases. For example, if a factory doubles its inputs (labor, capital, etc.), its output will also double.
- Increasing returns to scale: Output increases more than proportionally to input increases. For example, if a factory doubles its inputs, its output may more than double.
- Decreasing returns to scale: Output increases less than proportionally to input increases. For example, if a factory doubles its inputs, its output may increase by less than double.
In general, returns to scale can be a key factor in determining a firm's productivity and profitability.
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