3D. Net Substitutes/Complements

• Substitutes in production (net substitutes)Greater use of one input can compensate for reduced use of the othere.g. unskilled labor & capital

• Complements in prodn (net complements)Greater use of one input requires more use of the othere.g. skilled labor & capital

• Need more than 2 inputs for complements.

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