Thünen's theory of marginal productivity
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Title
Thünen's theory of marginal productivity
Creator
Johann Heinrich von Thünen
Source
The Isolated State
Date
1826
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
R=Y(p-c)-YFm
R = land rent;
Y = yield per unit of land;
c = production expenses per unit of commodity;
p=market price per unit of commodity;
F = freight rate (per agricultural unit, per mile);
m=distance to market
R = land rent;
Y = yield per unit of land;
c = production expenses per unit of commodity;
p=market price per unit of commodity;
F = freight rate (per agricultural unit, per mile);
m=distance to market
Collection
Citation
Johann Heinrich von Thünen, “Thünen's theory of marginal productivity,” History of Economics, accessed April 17, 2026, https://www.historysandd.margobergman.org/items/show/28.