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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Disposable Income | The amount of money people have to spend or dispose of |
| Federal Communications Commission | A government regulatory agency that regulate interstate and international communications |
| Federal Trade Commission | A government regulatory agency that administers and enforces antitrust laws to prevent price fixing |
| Fiscal policy | The government policy that sets levels of government spending and taxation |
| Food and Drug Administration | The regulatory agency established by the federal government to enforce laws that protect consumers' health |
| Licensing | Issuing a government permit that allows an individual or a business to function in the marketplace |
| Monetary Policy | The government policy that determines the amount of money that will be in circulation and the level of interest rates |
| Monopoly | A condition in which a market is controlled by one supplier with no substitute goods |
| Natural Monopoly | A single business that influences the entire production of a particular good cause it is in the best interests of the public |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration | A federal government agency that writes and enforces safety and health standards |
| Price Discrimination | An illegal activity in which a business charges different customers different prices |
| Price Supports | Assistance by government in maintaining the price of a good or service |
| Private enterprise system | An economic system in which individuals and groups, rather than government, own or control the means of production |
| Private Sector | That part of the economy that is owned and controlled by individuals and business |
| Public Goods | Goods and services that are used by all people and cannot be withheld from people who don't pay for them |
| Public Sector | That part of the economy that is owned and operated by government at all levels |
| Subsidy | Government financial help given to a business |
| Tariff | Tax on imported goods |