Tangible refers to things we can see and feel whereas intangible are things that cannot be seen or felt. Let us understand this by an example. Suppose the cost of doing an MBA course from a top business schools is $100000 while the cost of a low rung school is $50000.
Economists use complex numbers in order to make profit predictions. When analyzing business cycles, complex numbers can also come into play. Complex numbers may also help an economist trying to determine the internal rate of return, such as the yield on a bond, or an economic duration.
In other words, if one cannot get a job, then it is a reflection of that individual's inability to find employment. Within this system of the imaginary, the barriers of racism, sexism, homophobia and class are all translated into individual actions.