In a long run, the main causes for economic growth are the increased supply of factor endowment and the improvement of TFP (Total fact Productivity), which are connected with import closely.

从长期的角度来看，经济增长的主要原因则是要素供给的增加和全要素生产率的提高。这些因素都与进口和利用外资有着密切的关系。

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But specialisation depends on one critical factor: the reliability of supply.

但专业分工依赖一个关键因素：供给的可靠性。

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That is usually an inflationary factor, as it increases the supply of money.

这通常被视为一个通货膨胀因素，因为它加大了货币供应量。

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What would have been the impact on commodity prices and the foreign exchange value of the dollar if the Fed had increased the money supply by a factor of eight (rather than a factor of three) in a bit more than four years?

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On the contrary, current policies are a clear contributing factor to the short supply of organ donors.

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