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Labour

What labour means in economics, as one of the four factors of production, with an example and a question to test yourself.

Definition
Labour
Labour is human effort, both physical and mental, used in production, and its reward is wages and salaries.
Example

Can you think of an example of labour?

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Can you name the four factors of production?

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