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economic
Term | Definition |
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incentives | things that incite or motivate to change your economic behavior |
consumer sovereignty | consumers determine through purchases what goods and services will be produced |
price | the amount of money exchanged for a good or service |
profit | consists of earning after all expenses have been paid |
circular flow | resources, goods, services, and many flowing throughout the economy |
opportunity cost | what is given up when a choice is made- the highest valued alternative |
sole proprietorship | a business owned by one person who takes all of the risks and all of the profits |
private property | property owned by individuals and businesses for use without undue interference by the government |
resources | factors of production that are used in the production of goods and services |
production | the combing of human, natural, capital, and business resource to make goods and services |
entrepreneur | a person who takes a risk to produce goods and services in search of a profit |
scarcity | the inanity to satisfy all wants at the same time |
competition | rivalry between producers and sellers of goods and services that results in better quality goods and services at a lower price |
human resources | time, energy , and skills needed to produce goods and services |
corporation | a large businesses with many owners called stock holders |
natural resources | the resources from land that are needed to produce goods and services |
consumption | using goods and services |
choice | selecting an item or action from a set of alternatives |
partnership | a form of business owned by 3 or more individuals who share of the risks and profits |
capital resources | the tools, machinery, factories and money that are used in providing goods and services |
supply | the amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a certain price |
demand | the amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to sell at a certain price |
consumer | people who buy and use products |
producer | people who use resources to provide goods and services |
economy | the management of the resources of a country |