In economics, capital goods are the assets that help to increase work productivity. This includes things like physical tools, plants, and equipment. Improved capital equipment improves productivity, which in turn creates the production of more goods and raises the standard of living.

An entrepreneur is a person who combines the other factors of production - land, labor, and capital - to earn a profit. The most successful entrepreneurs are innovators who find new ways to produce goods and services or who develop new goods and services to bring to market.

The Role of Technology

To that end, technology—like money—is a facilitator of the factors of production. The introduction of technology into a labor or capital process makes it more efficient. For example, the use of robots in manufacturing has the potential to improve productivity and output.

Common resource allocation problems include unclear project scope and prioritization, inefficient utilization of resources, limited resources, and poor communication and project visibility. These problems can result in delayed projects, increased costs, quality issues, and under or overallocation of resources.

As a factor of production, capital refers to the purchase of goods made with money in production. For example, a tractor purchased for farming is capital. Along the same lines, desks and chairs used in an office are also capital.