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investmentProcess of exchanging income for an asset that is expected to produce earnings at a later time. An investor refrains from consumption in the present in hopes of a greater return in the future. Investment may be influenced by rates of interest, with the rate of investment rising as interest rates fall, but other factors more difficult to measure may also be important—for example, the business community's expectations about future demand and profit, technical changes in production methods, and expected relative costs of labour and capital. Investment cannot occur without saving, which provides funding. Because investment increases an economy's capacity to produce, it is a factor contributing to economic growth. investment 1. Economics the amount by which the stock of capital (plant, machinery, materials, etc.) in an enterprise or economy changes 2. Biology the outer layer or covering of an organ, part, or organism How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| While not denying the pernicious downsides of economic investment bubbles, Gross ("Moneybox" columnist for Slate) suggest that the "sackcloth-and-ashes approach misses part of the story. Romney said the plan would "help middle class folks save for retirement, for homes, for anything they like _ and to stimulate economic investment and growth. By the time scarcity alone focuses economic investment on ecosystem services, we may not have sufficient natural capital resources available in the quantities and quality demanded, and we may not be able to create enough either. |
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