Factors of production

The labour, machinery and equipment (usually referred to as capital), land, and other inputs to a production process.

Fair market value

Fair market value is the price that the property, services or assets would sell for in an open market. If […]

Fairness

A way to evaluate an allocation based on one’s conception of justice.

Fairtrade

An organised movement enabling producers in developing countries to receive a fair price for the items they produce. Fairtrade certification […]

Fallacy of composition

Mistaken inference that what is true of the parts (for example a household) must be true of the whole (in […]

Fear of missing out

A need to ensure that one does not forgo an opportunity (often for profit). This can often be used to […]

Feasible frontier

The curve made of points that defines the maximum feasible quantity of one good for a given quantity of the […]

Feasible set

All of the combinations of the things under consideration that a decision-maker could choose given the economic, physical or other […]

Fee

A quantity of money that is demanded in exchange for value.

Fees

Compare origination and underwriting fees along with closing costs. If you’re getting an SBA loan, expect an SBA loan guarantee […]