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What is the meaning of capital formation?

Explain the meaning of capital formation.

What is capital formation?

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  • Capital formation refers to a rise in a country's stock of real capital.
  • Making more capital items, such as machines, equipment, tools, power, factories, and transportation, to be employed in the production of products and services, is what capital creation entails.
  • Saving and investing are vital for increasing the stock of capital.
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Chapter 4: Factors of Production - QUESTIONS [Page 117]

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Goyal Brothers Prakashan Economic Application [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 4 Factors of Production
QUESTIONS | Q 20. (i) | Page 117
Goyal Brothers Prakashan Economics [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 1 Factors of Production
Exercise | Q 36. | Page 30

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