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Economic systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| benefit | A positive consequence. |
| consequence | Something that happens as the result of a choice. |
| cost | Something given up as the result of a choice. |
| factors of production | The land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship that a society uses to produce goods and services. |
| incentive | A motivation for choosing one alternative over another. |
| opportunity cost | The best alternative that has been given up. |
| private sector | The part of an economy that is not run by the government; goods and services produced by individuals and private businesses. |
| scarcity | Limited resources to meet unlimited human needs and wants. |