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  1. Fields of Study
  2. economics
  3. economic theory
  4. economies of scale
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. economics
  3. economic theory
  4. economies of scale

Preferred term

economies of scale

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • increasing returns to scale
  • scale economies

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/35756

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