I am trying to understand the distinction between
Flow and stock. I know they are both important concepts in various fields, but I am confused about their specific differences. Can someone explain the difference between flow and stock?
6 answers
Alessandro
Wed Jan 01 2025
Economic variables are broadly classified into two categories: stock and flow.
Elena
Wed Jan 01 2025
Stock variables represent a quantity measured at a specific point in time.
CryptoMercenary
Wed Jan 01 2025
For instance, the total amount of money in a bank account at the end of a day would be a stock variable.
Federica
Tue Dec 31 2024
On the other hand, flow variables are quantities that can be measured over a period of time.
InfinityVoyager
Tue Dec 31 2024
Examples of
Flow variables include the amount of money deposited into a bank account over a month or the total sales of a company in a quarter.