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  • New Growth Theory
    A framework highlighting technology and knowledge as central to sustained economic expansion, emphasizing increasing returns and public benefits.
  • Technology
    Advancements and innovations that drive productivity improvements and foster economic growth through new methods and products.
  • Knowledge Capital
    The collective pool of information and expertise available in an economy, fueling innovation and productivity without diminishing returns.
  • Productivity
    The efficiency with which resources are transformed into output, often enhanced by technological progress and accumulated knowledge.
  • Research and Development
    Activities undertaken by firms to discover and implement new technologies, increasing their expertise and competitiveness.
  • Economic Incentives
    Motivators such as financial rewards or policy measures that encourage firms and individuals to innovate and invest in knowledge.
  • Physical Capital
    Tangible assets like machinery and equipment used in production, subject to diminishing returns as more is added.
  • Diminishing Returns
    A phenomenon where each additional unit of input yields progressively smaller increases in output, typical for physical assets.
  • Increasing Returns
    A situation where expanding input, such as knowledge, leads to greater proportional gains in output, benefiting both firms and the economy.
  • Public Good
    A resource that is non-rival and non-excludable, allowing widespread access and shared benefits, such as knowledge.
  • Non Rivalry
    A property where one person's use of a resource does not reduce its availability to others, characteristic of knowledge.
  • Non Excludability
    A feature where it is impossible to prevent others from accessing a resource, making knowledge widely accessible.
  • Free Rider Problem
    A challenge where individuals or firms benefit from others' investments in knowledge without contributing themselves.
  • Patent
    A legal protection granting exclusive rights to produce and profit from an invention for a limited period, encouraging innovation.
  • Human Capital
    The skills, education, and abilities possessed by individuals, enhancing the effectiveness of research and technological progress.