<p>In economic models, K is commonly used to represent "capital." This is presumably due to the fact that German for capital is "kapital," and also to the fact the C is more commonly used to represent consumption.</p>

<p>There is no difference in meaning between labor and labour. Labor is the preferred spelling in American English, and labour is preferred throughout the rest of the English-speaking world.</p>

<p>I believe it really depends what country the economic authors or book writers are from. </p>

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<p>I often see "L" for Labour and "K" for Capital, as well as "M" for natural resources (i.e. Land) but they don't seem to be applied consistently.</p>

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Which single letter abbreviations are typically used for the production factors Land, Labour and Capital?
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# Which single letter abbreviations are typically used for the production factors Land, Labour and Capital?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-05-18)

I often see "L" for Labour and "K" for Capital, as well as "M" for natural resources (i.e. Land) but they don't seem to be applied consistently.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2020-05-19. Score: 1

In economic models, K is commonly used to represent "capital." This is presumably due to the fact that German for capital is "kapital," and also to the fact the C is more commonly used to represent consumption.

There is no difference in meaning between labor and labour. Labor is the preferred spelling in American English, and labour is preferred throughout the rest of the English-speaking world.

I believe it really depends what country the economic authors or book writers are from.


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