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City Upon a Hill A.A
City Upon a HIll Appendix A vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Efficiency | A goal for economic systems to produce the most goods for the most people. |
| Equity | A goal for economic systems to distribute goods and rewards fairly. |
| Freedom | A goal for economic systems to preserve the liberty of the people |
| Economic System | A society’s structure for making and distributing goods and services. |
| Efficient Economy | An economy in which all benefits are maximized to the point that one party cannot increase their benefits without decreasing the benefits of others. |
| Scarcity | Economic condition where resources and supply cannot meet all demands, and therefore decisions must be made about which demands to meet. |
| Opportunity Cost | The value of the best alternative not chosen |
| Law of Comparative Advantage | Economic principle in which producers specialize in the production of goods where they have the lowest opportunity cost. |
| Other Terms | (Found in Chapter 4 flashcards); command system, specialization, perfect competition, law of demand, law of supply, equilibrium price, role of profits, and role of prices. |