Factors of production
Factors of production are the inputs needed for creating a good or service, and the factors of production include land, labor, entrepreneurship, and capital services [Investopedia].
All four factors are necessary for production, and each impacts the others. For instance, more available capital can inspire more entrepreneurship, necessitating more land and labor for production. Abundance or constraints on any of the factors will inevitably affect the others. Together, the production factors make up a given economy's total productivity potential. Understanding their relative availability and accessibility helps economists and policymakers assess an economy's potential, make predictions, and craft policies to boost productivity [The Balance].
Those who control the factors of production often enjoy the most incredible wealth in society. In capitalism, the factors of production are most often controlled by business owners and investors. In socialist systems, the government (or community) often exerts greater control over the factors of production. Factors of production are essential to any economy, as they are the building blocks for all goods and services [Investopedia].
4 Factors of Production Explained With Examples. Investopedia. Retrieved from: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/factors-production.asp
What Are the Factors of Production? The Balance. Retrieved from: https://www.thebalancemoney.com/factors-of-production-the-4-types-and-who-owns-them-4045262