Measuring Capital and Technology

Abstract

This chapter provides guidance on what components of business spending should be included in measures of capital investment. It presents a model that defines capital investment as any outlay that is intended to increase future rather than current consumption should be treated as investment. This chapter explains that a significant portion of investment in traditional equipment and structures is excluded from the existing investment figures in U.S. national income and product accounts (NIPAs) and suggests that a move to recognize intangible capital might alter our understanding of the factors determining economic growth.

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