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  1. Classical Theory

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    Land Rent and Diminishing Returns
    Land), being fixed in supply and possessing inherent differences in fertility, was the subject of the Differential Theory of Rent. Ricardo argued that rent arises not from the intrinsic goodness of the land), but from the differential productivity between the highest-cost land) being cultivated (the extensive margin) and less costly, more fertile lands. [Rent](/entries/econom…