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Economics Vocabluary
Vocabulary for the unit of economics.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Economy | The careful management of producing, distributing and consuming wealth and resources. |
| Productive Resources | Term referring to natural resources, labor/human resources and capital resources. |
| Natural Resources | Resources that are found naturally in the environment. |
| Labor resources | People who work. |
| Physical Labor Resources | Resources made using the skills of a human being. |
| Mental labor Resources | Resources made using the brain of a human being (Bank Teller). |
| Capital Resources | Goods used to make other goods or provide a service. |
| Renewable Resources | resources that can be replenished naturally. |
| Non-renewable Resources | Resources that can be depleted from the environment. |
| Goods | Things or items we use that are produced. |
| Raw Materials | Materials in their primary form (wood, iron). |
| Durable Goods | Goods that are not depleted or consumed. |
| Services | A job done for someone else. |
| Market | Anywhere that good are sold or traded. |
| Consumer | Anyone who uses sold or traded. |
| Wages | An amount paid to an individual or servers provided. |
| Scarcity | An inadequate supply of resources (not enough). |