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economics vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| economy | the careful manegment of producing, distrobuting and cosuming wealth and resources |
| productive resources | tern reffering to natural resources, labor/human resources and capital resources |
| natural resources | resources that are found in the environment |
| labour resources | people who work |
| physical labor resources | resources made using the skills of a human being |
| mental labour resources | resources made using the brain of a human being |
| capital resources | goods used to make other goods or provide 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 thier primary form |
| durable goods | goods that are not depleted or consumed |
| services | a job done for someone else |
| market | any where goods are sold or traded |
| consumer | any one who uses good and services |
| wages | an amount paid to an idividual for services provided |
| scarcity | an indaquate supply of resources |