Four Factors of Production

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The 4 factors of production are:

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The 4 factors of production are:

  1. Land, Labour, Capital, Enterprise — Correct Answer
  2. Land, Labour, Capital, Asset
  3. Land, Labour, Wage, Asset
  4. Land, Labour, Capital, Interest
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Land, Labour, Capital, Enterprise

The classical four factors of production are: Land, Labour, Capital, and Enterprise.

Quick Summary
  • Land — All natural resources; Reward: Rent; Primary & Passive factor
  • Labour — All physical and mental efforts by man; Reward: Wages; Primary & Active factor
  • Capital — Man-made goods used for further production (tools, machines, money); Reward: Interest; Secondary & Man-made factor
  • Enterprise (Entrepreneur) — Business owner who organizes other factors; Reward: Profit; Secondary & Man-made factor
Common Confusion
  • 'Asset' and 'Wage' are NOT factors of production — Wage is the reward of labour, not a factor itself.
  • 'Interest' is the reward for Capital, not a factor.

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