factor of production
Americannoun
noun
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AI evangelists think artificial intelligence will, in effect, become a third factor of production, alongside capital and labor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Now, economists should recognize that there is a fourth factor of production: Data.”
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
“Their labor is a crucial factor of production, and it’s that production that generates other jobs in the sector. That’s something I wish everyone understood.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2025
"We will improve the governance of the digital economy and unleash the potential of data as a factor of production, to further stimulate economic development and enrich people's lives," said Li.
From Reuters ● Mar. 5, 2022
It very frequently happens that the undertakers of one country, when a certain factor of production seems too dear at home, borrow it elsewhere.
From Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II by Wilhelm Roscher
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