law of proportions

Definition

Economic concept that an increase in returns from a manufacturing operation occurs when a change in the proportion in which factors of production are combined is toward the optimum; and a decrease occurs when that change is away from the optimum. For example, a fall in the cost of capital equipment in relation to the cost of labor would stimulate capital intensive production.


law of proportions is...

... in the Economics, Politics, & Society subject.

Nearby Terms

Search volume for law of proportions

Browse by Letter: # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z