4. Proving constant returns to scale A production function expresses the relationship between inputs, such as...
Returns to scale. A production function has constant returns to scale with respect to inputs with inputs K and L if for any z > 0: F(z · K, z ·L) = zF(K, L), For example, for a production function with constant returns to scale, doubling the amount of each input (i.e., setting z = 2) will lead to a doubling of the output from the production function. A production function has increasing returns to scale if for any z >1: F(z ·...
For each of the following production functions, determine whether returns to scale are decreasing , constant, or increasing when capital and labor inputs are increased from K = L = 1 to K = L = 2 Q = 25K0.5 L0.5 Q = 2K + 3L + 4KL Q = 100 + 3K + 2L
13) Does the production function of Table 7-1 show constant, increasing or decreasing returns to scale if the firm increases the quantity of labor and capital used from (a) 2L and 2K to 4L and 4K? (b) 2L and 4K to 3L and 6k? TABLE 7-1 Production Functiion with two inputs Capital (K) 6 10 24 31 36 40 39 5 12 28 3640 42 40 4 12 28 36 40 40 36 Output (Q) 3 10 23 33 36...
1. Below are production functions that turn capital (K) and labor (L) into output. For each of the production functions below, state and PROVE whether it is Constant/Increasing/or Decreasing Returns to scale. That is, you want to see how production changes when you increase all inputs (KL) by a factor of a, where a > 1: (3 points each) (a) F(K.L) = (b) F(KL)= min (4K, 2L + 20 (c) F(K,L) = 5K+ 10L
Q#02 Check whether the following production function exhibits (10 Marks) Constant Returns to Scale Increasing Returns to scale Decreasing Returns to scale . i. Y = Kal1-a ii. Y = (KL-ay iii. Y = KOLB iv. Y = (K 1/4L 1/8), v. Y = KL
A production function exhibits constant returns to scale if: Doubling all inputs delivers exactly twice the output. Doubling all inputs delivers exactly more than twice the output. Doubling all inputs delivers exactly less than twice the output. none of the above The marginal product of capital (MPK) is: The additional unit of output that is produced when both labor and capital are increased by one unit. The additional output that is produced when there is technological improvement. The additional output...
Does the production function of table 7-1 below show constant, increasing, or decreasing return to scale if the firm increases the quantity of labor and capital used from (a) 2L and 2K to 4L and 4K? (b) 2L and 4K to 3L and 6K? TABLE 7-1 Production Function with Two Inputs 36 40 40 36 30 14 40 42 40 36 30 14 39 40 36 Output (0) 10 12 12 10 24 28 28 23 18 31 36 36...
Which of the following production funcitons exhibits constant returns to scale? A. q = log(KL) B. q = K + L C. q = KL0.5 D. q = KL
10. Verify that If the production function exhibits constant returns to scale, the cost function may be written as c(w, y)-ye(w, 1). (Hint: If the production function exhibits constant returns to scale, then it is intuitively clear that the cost function should exhibit costs that are linear in the level of output: if you want to produce twice as much output it will cost you twice as much.)
Determine whether each of the production functions below displays constant, increasing, or decreasing returns to scale: Q = K + L + KL Q = 2K2 + 3L2 Q = KL Q = min(3K, 2L)