Economies of scale

Economies of scale occur when firms achieve per unit cost savings by producing more of a good or service (that is, when average costs decrease as output increases). Such effects arise when it is possible to spread fixed costs over a higher output. Examples of scale...

Economies of scope

Economies of scope occur when firms achieve cost savings by increas- ing the variety of goods and services that they produce (joint produc- tion). Such effects arise when it is possible to share components and to use the same facilities and personnel to produce...