lavressurspar

Lavressurspar, literally meaning “low-resource pair” in Norwegian, is a term used in some Norwegian-language discussions to describe a pair of resources that together have low marginal productivity or limited economic value due to market, technological, or structural constraints. It is not a standard term in mainstream economics, and its usage appears mainly in niche academic writings or policy summaries.

The concept is used to analyze situations where two inputs or resources exist in a system but their combination fails to generate proportional output. Causes can include high transaction costs, regulatory barriers, mismatches with current technologies, insufficient demand, or strong substitutability constraints. In such cases, reallocating investments, improving coordination across sectors, or fostering innovation may unlock value and improve efficiency.

Applications for lavressurspar can occur in natural resource management, manufacturing supply chains, and energy systems, particularly when abundant but low-cost inputs coexist with more costly or complementary resources. The idea is often employed to illustrate why some inputs remain underutilized and how policy or institutional changes might enhance productivity and resource use.

Limitations include inconsistent usage and vague boundaries, which can hinder precise analysis. Critics argue that the term can obscure more established concepts such as underutilization, factor proportions, complementarity, or substitution, and that clearer measurement is needed for practical policy guidance.

See also: resource productivity, underutilization, factor proportions, substitution, supply chain efficiency.