Practice mode Human Capital

What mainly explains the different capital intensity found in different industries?

Correct answer C. Technology, the ease of factor substitution

Explanation

Some products can only be made efficiently with heavy machinery, while others can swap labour for capital easily. Production technology and substitutability therefore shape each industry's capital-labour ratio.

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