capital-labour ratio

capital-labour ratio

the proportion of CAPITAL to LABOUR inputs in an economy If capital inputs in the economy increase over time at the same rate as the labour input, then the capital-labour ratio remains unchanged (see CAPITAL WIDENING). If capital inputs increase at a faster rate than the labour input, then CAPITAL DEEPENING takes place. The capital-labour ratio is one element in the process of ECONOMIC GROWTH. See CAPITAL-INTENSIVE FIRM/INDUSTRY, LABOUR-INTENSIVE FIRM/INDUSTRY, AUTOMATION.
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