A flow variable is one that has a time dimension or that flows over time (like a stream); a stock variable is one that measures a quantity at a point in time (like the water in a lake).
FLOW VS. STOCK
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A flow variable is one that has a time dimension or that flows over time (like a stream); a stock variable is one that measures a quantity at a point in time (like the water in a lake).