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Economic Vocab
Economy Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Economy | system of buying and selling goods, services, or resources |
| Quantity | the amount |
| Quality | standard of measurement |
| Entrepreneur | an individual that operates a business |
| Specialization | concentrating on a particular good, service, or resource |
| Import | bringing goods into a country |
| Export | sending goods out of the country |
| Supply | stock of a needed good, service, or resource |
| Demand | the need or want by consumers |
| Competition | businesses working to bring in as many customers as possible |
| Scarcity | in short supply |
| Interdependence | depending on each other for resources |
| Analyze | to examine in detail |
| Consumer | the buyers or a product or service |
| Producer | the supplier of a good or service |
| Resources | the necessary materials or people needed for an effective operation |