Inventory investment Changes in the stocks of finished goods and goods in process, as well as changes in the raw materials that businesses keep on hand.
inventory investment a change in the stock of inventories from one date to another. (20)
investment purchases of final goods by firms plus purchases of newly produced residences by households. (20, 22) ...
JIT minimizes inventory investment by providing timely, sequential deliveries of product exactly where and when it is needed, from a multitude of suppliers. Traditionally an automotive strategy, it is being introduced into many other industries.
 See also: Tariff, Tariffs, Banks, Velocity of money, Substitution effect
  
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