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CH 23
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| private good | goods that when consumed cannot be consumed by another individual |
| public good | goods that can be consumed without preventing the consumption of the good by another. |
| externality | an unintended side effect of an action that affects someone not involved in the action. |
| monopoly | sole provider of a good or service |
| antitrust law | laws to control monopolies and promote competition |
| merger | combination two companies into one |
| natural monopoly | when the costs of production are minimized when only one firm produces a product. |
| recall | when a company pulls products off the market or agrees to make it safe |
| real GDP | a metric showing an economy's production after distortions in price have been removed |
| business cycle | alternative intervals of growth and decline in the economy |
| civilian labor force | people working or looking for work |
| unemployment rate | percentage of people in the civilian labor force who are not working but are looking for jobs |
| fiscal policy | changes in government spending or tax policies |
| inflation | sustained increase in general level of prices |
| consumer price index (CPI) | the measure of change in price over time of specific group of goods and services |
| foods stamps | vouchers for food for low income families |
| Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) | program to provide nutrition and health care to low income women, infants, and children up to age five |
| work fare | programs that require welfare recipients to exchange some of their labor in exchange for benefits |
| progressive income tax | an income tax where rates are lower for lower incomes. |
| earned income tax credit (EITC) | program that gives tax credits and even cash payments to qualified workers |