Unit 8 Theory of Factor Pricing
Unit 8 Theory of Factor Pricing Rent: Rent is the payment made by a tenant to a landlord for the use of land. In economics, rent is the reward or price paid for the use of land or any factor of production whose supply is inelastic. Contract Rent Contract rent is the total payment made by a tenant to a landlord for the use of land or other durable goods, such as a house, vehicle, or computer. It is also called gross rent because it includes several payments besides economic rent. Contract Rent = Economic Rent + Interest + Profit + Depreciation Charges + Other Charges Economic rent Economic rent is the part of a factor’s earnings that is more than its transfer earnings (opportunity cost). It is the payment made only for the use of land or a factor of production in excess of what it could earn in its next best alternative use. Formula Economic Rent = Actual Earnings − Transfer Earnings (Op...