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| Rate of return: In economics, the rate of return is the percentage gain or loss on an investment over a specific period, relative to its initial cost. It measures profitability and efficiency, encompassing income (e.g., dividends, interest) and capital appreciation. It is crucial for comparing investment performance and guiding financial decisions. See also Returns to scale, Profit._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
| Author | Item | More concepts for author | |
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| Economic Theories | Rate of Return | Economic Theories, | |
| Fisher, Franklin M. | Rate of Return | Fisher, Franklin M. | |
| Harcourt, Geoffrey C. | Rate of Return | Harcourt, Geoffrey C. | |
| Pasinetti, Luigi | Rate of Return | Pasinetti, Luigi | |
| Rothbard, Murray N. | Rate of Return | Rothbard, Murray N. | |
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