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The theory of capital deficiency is among the most recognized explanations for minority underperformance academically—that for whatever reason they simply lack the resources to find academic success. [16] One of the largest factors for this, aside from the social, economic, and cultural capital mentioned earlier, is human capital. This form ...
In economics, capital goods or capital are "those durable produced goods that are in turn used as productive inputs for further production" of goods and services. [1] A typical example is the machinery used in a factory. At the macroeconomic level, "the nation's capital stock includes buildings, equipment, software, and inventories during a ...
However, the geography of finance is now gaining individual focus, especially as the link between the financial economy and the real economy is losing strength. [11] This is emphasized by the existence of economic bubbles and the fact that the value of financial transactions is often multiple times larger than the real economy.
Working capital (WC) is a financial metric which represents operating liquidity available to a business, organisation, or other entity, including governmental entities. . Along with fixed assets such as plant and equipment, working capital is considered a part of operating ca
Spatial inequality refers to the unequal distribution of income and resources across geographical regions. [1] Attributable to local differences in infrastructure, [2] geographical features (presence of mountains, coastlines, particular climates, etc.) and economies of agglomeration, [3] such inequality remains central to public policy discussions regarding economic inequality more broadly.
Systemically important economies: these are the economic blocks running the imbalances, that are relevant to the world market operations, e.g. China, the Euro area or the United States. Reflect distortions or entail risks: this parts concerns both the causes (distortions) and possible consequences (risks) of the imbalances.
In economics, the Lucas paradox or the Lucas puzzle is the observation that capital does not flow from developed countries to developing countries despite the fact that developing countries have lower levels of capital per worker. [1] Classical economic theory predicts that capital should flow from rich countries to poor countries, due to the ...
Economic geographer David Harvey argues that the multi-stage process of capital accumulation reveals a number of internal contradictions: Step 1 – The power of labor is broken down and wages fall. This is referred to as "wage repression" or "wage deflation" and is accomplished by outsourcing and offshoring production. [1]