Stocks vs. flows, levels vs. changes

Stocks vs. flows, levels vs. changes#

Learning objectives#

After working through this topic, you should be able to:

  • explain what is meant by stocks and flows

  • identify from the unit of a variable whether it is a stock or a flow

  • explain what is meant by levels and changes

Materials#

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