autonomous investment
noun
: that portion of total investment not directly attributable to short-term changes in total output but correlated with the long-term growth of the economy
—distinguished from induced investment
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“Autonomous investment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autonomous%20investment. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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