Learning outcomes
Introduction
Commercial economies of scale purchasing
Commercial economies of scale marketing
Technical economies of scale
Financial and managerial economies of scale
Crossword
Glossary

Economies of Scale

Technical economies of scale

Technical economies of scale occur when a business invests in new technology and is able to increase production. As a result, production costs per unit will fall.

The animations below represent two different production lines one is older and the other has recently benefited from the introduction of new technology. Click the Start button to start the production line and find out how many units are produced in thirty seconds.





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