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Intro to Economics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Scarcity | the inability to produce everything people need and want. |
| Command Economy | this system answers economic questions through strict governmental control and regulations. |
| Market Economy | this system answer economic questions based on supply and demand in the market. What the people want to buy and sell determines what goods and services are produced. |
| Traditional Economy | this system answers economic questions based on traditional customs and values passed down from generation to generation. |
| Goods | items that satisfy human wants and needs. Objects we use. |
| Services | an act done for someone . |
| Natural resources | raw materials needed to produce the goods and services. |
| Human capital | the work, skill, knowledge, and experiences required to produce goods and services. |
| Economic system | the different ways people answer economic questions. |
| Supply | quantity of a good that consumers are willing and able to purchase . |
| Demand | how much people want the product or services . |
| Capital goods | tools and technology needed to produce the goods and services |
| Bartering | a system of exchange whereby one good/service is given in return for another; bartering does not require money. |
| Production | The creation or manufacture for sale of goods and services. |