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Economics Unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Capitalism | An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state. |
| Goods | Tangible products that can be sold or bought. |
| Services | A transaction in which no physical goods are transferred from the seller to the buyer. Services, such as banking, education, medical treatment, and transportation make up the majority of economies. |
| Entrepreneurship | The activity of setting up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks in the hope of profit. |
| Distribution | The action or process of supplying goods to stores and other businesses that sell to consumers. |
| Production | The method of turning raw materials or inputs into finished goods or products in a manufacturing process. |
| Capital | Financial resources that businesses can use to fund their operations like cash, machinery, equipment and other resources. |
| Consumption | The act of buying and using up of goods or services. |
| Regulation | Rules made by a government or other authority in order to control the way something is done or the way people behave |
| Innovation | The practice of developing and introducing new things, such as an invention. |
| Marketing | The action or business of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and advertising. |
| Consumer | A person who purchases goods and services for personal use. |
| Producer | A person, company, or country that makes, grows, or supplies goods or commodities for sale. |