Round 6: Tossup 14

One form of this concept that originates from networks and norms is on a societal decline according to Robert Putnam’s book Bowling Alone. A book that argues the rate of return on this concept exceeds economic growth causes inequality is by Thomas Piketty and is titled for this concept “in the Twenty-First Century.” (15[1])In macroeconomics, goods categorized by this concept often oppose (*) consumer goods (10[1])on a production possibilities curve. The “human” form of this concept refers (10[1])to the skills (10[1]-5[1])of workers. (-5[1])This concept is grouped with land and labor (10[1])as a factor (10[1]-5[1])of production. (10[1])For 10 points, (10[1])name this concept, which is defined as the assets necessary to produce goods, (10[1]-5[1])like machines. ■END■ (10[1]0[5])

ANSWER: capital [or capital goods; or capital stock; accept Capital in the Twenty-First Century; accept social capital or human capital]
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