Learning Curve

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Definition of 'Learning Curve'

A concept that describes how new skills or knowledge can be quickly acquired initially, but subsequent learning becomes much slower. At first, a minimal investment of resources yields significant results, but the payback from continuing effort is smaller. The learning curve was first described by psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus in 1885 and elaborated by psychologist Arthur Bills in 1934.
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Investopedia explains 'Learning Curve'

In a visual representation of a learning curve, a steeper curve indicates faster, easier learning and a flatter curve indicates slower, more difficult learning. The concept of a learning curve is important to companies in hiring and training new employees and managers, in working to increase production efficiency, and in budgeting and forecasting costs.
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    ... Since investing has a fairly lengthy learning curve, young adults are at an advantage
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    ... There are, however, many online resources that can help shorten the learning curve
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  • Portfolio Management For The Under-30 Crowd

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    ... investing isn't easy. There's a learning curve involved in the stock market,
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  • Investing 101: Introduction | Investopedia

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    ... Taking control of your personal finances will take work, and, yes, there will be
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    ... If you're in this age group, you probably know all about the financial learning
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    ... Taking control of your personal finances will take work, and, yes, there will be
    a learning curve. But the rewards will far outweigh the required effort. ...

  • Pay For College Without Selling A Kidney

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    ... Another way to stay ahead of the learning curve in high school is to put extra
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