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Holt Pt. 5 CC
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Development | Economic Growth |
| Developed Country | Country w/ strong economy |
| Developing Countries | Countries w/ less-productive economies |
| GDP | Total value of goods/services |
| Productivity | About of goods/services |
| Technology | Practical application of knowledge |
| Budget | Plan that shows income & expenses |
| Saving | Act of setting aside money |
| Interest | Price paid for borrowing money |
| Credit | Arrangement which a buyer can borrow money |
| Stock | Share ownership of a company |
| Investing | Act of using money |
| Bond | Certificate issued by company |
| Economics | Study of how people meet their wants & needs |
| Scarcity | having limited resources |
| Opportunity cost | cost of what you have to give up |
| Demand | desire for a certain good/service |
| Supply | amount of good/service |
| Producers | people/businesses that make/sell products |
| Consumers | people/businesses that buy/consume products |
| Incentive | encourages people to act in a certain way |
| Market | organized way for producers and consumers to trade goods and services |