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... produce a given level of output . A production engineer could calculate , on the basis of existing techni- cal knowledge , the largest possible output that could be produced with every possible combination of inputs and in this way ...
... produce a given level of output . A production engineer could calculate , on the basis of existing techni- cal knowledge , the largest possible output that could be produced with every possible combination of inputs and in this way ...
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... production goals can thus come about in several ways . The simplest is production for direct consumption . In nonliterate societies , however , the kin connections used for production go far beyond the small nuclear family — that is ...
... production goals can thus come about in several ways . The simplest is production for direct consumption . In nonliterate societies , however , the kin connections used for production go far beyond the small nuclear family — that is ...
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hydropower production was about 2.5 times higher than thermal power production . By 1962-63 the hydropower and thermal power became equal , both in installed capac- ity and in electricity production . Later , thermal power in- creased ...
hydropower production was about 2.5 times higher than thermal power production . By 1962-63 the hydropower and thermal power became equal , both in installed capac- ity and in electricity production . Later , thermal power in- creased ...
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