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Hamilton - Economics
Economics Terms
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Entrepreneur | A person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk. |
| Producers | The makers of goods using factors of production |
| Consumers | One who buys and/or uses goods and services |
| Supply | The amount of an item produced for sale |
| Demand | The number of consumers who want and are able to buy an item |
| Profit | The total revenue received by a business firm minus its total cost of production |
| Imports | Goods, services and capital assets purchased from other countries |
| Exports | Goods, services and capital assets sold to other countries |
| Manufacturing | Making large amounts of goods |
| Market | The exchange of goods, services and resources between buyers and sellers |
| Specialization | Producing only a few products instead of many different products |
| Competition | A competition between companies to win more business |