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Economics Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 in the environment. |
| Labor Resources | People who work |
| Mental Labor Resources | Resources made using the brain of a human being (banker) |
| Capital Resources | Good used to make other goods or provide a service. |
| Renewable Resources | Resources that can be replenished easily. |
| Non-Renewable Resources | Resources that can be depleted from the environment. |
| Goods | Thing or items we use that are produced. |
| Raw Materials | Materials in their primary form. |
| Durable Goods | Goods that are not depleted or consumed |
| Services | A job done for someone else |
| Market | Anywhere good are sold or traded |
| Consumer | Anyone Who Uses goods and services |
| Wages | An amount paid to an individual for services provided. |
| Scarcity | An inadequate supply of resources (not enough) |
| Physical Labor Resources | Resources made using the skill of a human being. |