In economics and marketing, a service is the non-material equivalent of a good. Service provision has been defined as an economic activity that does not result in ownership, and this is what differentiates it from providing physical goods. It is claimed to be a process that creates benefits by facilitating either a change in customers, a change in their physical possessions, or a change in their intangible assets.
By supplying some level of skill, ingenuity, and experience, providers of a service participate in an economy without the restrictions of carrying stock (inventory) or the need to concern themselves with bulky raw materials. On the other hand, their investment in expertise does require marketing and upgrading in the face of competition which has equally few physical restrictions.
Darling warns of economic crisis Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:50:26 -0000 Chancellor Alistair Darling says the UK is facing the worst economic crisis in 60 years and warns of a "profound" downturn. More firms increase energy bills Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:06:22 -0000 Two more energy firms, Scottish Power and Npower, say they will raise prices, blaming more expensive wholesale costs. Bank insider urges UK rate cuts Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:00:34 -0000 Two million people will be out of work by Christmas if interest rates are not cut, a Bank of England policymaker warns.
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