HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt Economies of scaleThe financial definition for Economies of scale:Achievement of lower average cost per unit through increased production. Similar MatchesEconomies of scopeEconomies of scopeScope economies exist whenever the same investment can support multiple profitable activities less expensively in combination than separately. Economies of vertical integrationEconomies of vertical integrationProduced by achieving lower operating costs by owning all components of production and sometimes sales outlets rather than contracting for companies in the outside marketplace. Click to compare definitions of Economies of scale Click to view definitions beginning ec |