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Chapter 9 · Part 2

Production and Costs

From inputs to output — returns to scale and the family of cost curves.

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Learning objectives

  • 1Explain 1 Understanding the Production Process
  • 2Explain what is Production
  • 3Explain the Production Function: Translating Inputs to Outputs
  • 4Explain 2 Short Run versus Long Run: The Time Dimension
  • 5Explain defining the Short Run and Long Run
  • 6Explain short-Run Production with Fixed Capacity

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Introduction
9.1 Understanding the Production Process
What is Production?
The Production Function: Translating Inputs to Outputs
9.2 Short Run versus Long Run: The Time Dimension
Defining the Short Run and Long Run
Short-Run Production with Fixed Capacity
The Law of Diminishing Marginal Product
9.3 Cost Concepts and Classifications
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Key terms

Economies of ScaleDiseconomies of Scalelong runshort runsunk costsLoss of FocusEconomic profitTotal Cost (TC)Bulk PurchasingLabor RelationsFixed Costs (FC)Revenue ConceptsKey UnderstandingAccounting profitTotal Product (TP)Marginal Cost (MC)

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