Marginaalipõhiste

Marginaalipõhiste refers to a concept or method based on marginal values. In economics, marginal analysis involves examining the impact of small, incremental changes. This often relates to decisions made at the edge or at the margin, such as producing one more unit of a good or consuming one more unit of a service. The core idea is that rational decision-making occurs when the marginal benefit of an action equals or exceeds its marginal cost.

The term can be applied in various fields. In finance, it might relate to the marginal cost of capital or the marginal return on an investment. In production, it concerns the marginal product of labor or capital. In environmental economics, it could involve the marginal cost of pollution abatement. The principle of "thinking at the margin" is fundamental to understanding how individuals, firms, and governments make choices when faced with limited resources and competing priorities. It helps to optimize outcomes by focusing on the additional consequences of a single, small change rather than broad, sweeping shifts.