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Preferred Term:

economies of scale

Definition:
The increase in production efficiency as the number of goods being produced increases and production costs per unit decreases; may also apply to distribution of a service or in marketing.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • scale economies
  • increasing returns to scale
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/35756
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