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Substitution of Inputs in Production

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Here we show how to represent the basic economic principle of substitution in STELLA, showing how a firm can maximize its profits with multiple inputs.

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Ruth, M., Hannon, B. (2012). Substitution of Inputs in Production. In: Modeling Dynamic Economic Systems. Modeling Dynamic Systems. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-2209-9_8

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