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Question
Explain two ways in which labour is different from capital.
Solution
- Labour is an active factor of production, while capital is a passive factor of production.
- Labour cannot be separated from labourers, while capital can be separated from his owner.
- Labour is perishable, while capital is durable.
- Labour is comparatively less mobile, while capital is mobile.
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