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Economy basic
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| trade barriers | restrict or limit trade - tariffs or emgargos |
| physical trade barriers | physical features that would prevent trade |
| economic trade barriers | restrict trade between countries |
| human capital | invest in education, healthcare, & training of people |
| capital goods | a good such as machinery used to produce other things |
| producer | person or company that makes items for sale or puchase |
| consumer | a person who buys something |
| products | items available for purchase |
| services | work done for other people for a fee |
| gross domestic product | total value of all final goods and services produced in a country in one year |
| entrepreneur | someone who starts their own business or invests in an old one |
| diversify | to add variety to something |
| credit | loan of money to be paid back over time |
| investing | using money to make money |
| traditional economy | based on bartering/trading goods |
| market economy | individuals/businesses own and control production |
| command economy | government makes all the economic decisions for the country |
| mixed economy | a blend of systems: traditional, market, or command |