# Glossary

Firm
  An organisation that purchases, combines and transforms inputs (land, labour and capital) into outputs of goods and/or services for sale.

Supply chain
  A network of firms involved in different stages of producing and distributing a final good and service.

Value added
  The additional value added at each stage of the supply chain.

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