Warm Up Which type of supply would create smaller items such as M&M’s? What are two types of change in supply? What did you do this weekend?
Learning Goal: I will understand the theory of production. Economics Standard 12.2 Learning Goal: I will understand the theory of production.
I. Definition Deals with the relationship between the factors of production and the output of goods & services.
DO NOT WRITE THIS DOWN RALLY ROBIN WITH YOUR SHOULDER PARTNER LIST BACK AND FORTH THE 4 FACTORS OF PRODUCTION. THINK TIME GO!
II. Three Stages of Production A. Stage I- Increasing Returns: is when the # of workers is increased and as a result output increases
B. Stage II-Diminishing Returns: i B. Stage II-Diminishing Returns: i. production continues to increase by smaller & smaller amounts with added inputs ii. Additional workers add to output at a lesser rate
Stage III- Negative Returns i. Too many workers are hired and output decreases