click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Unit 3 Economic term
Unit 3 geography Economic terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Command economy | The production of goods and services is determined by a central government |
| Economic system | The way people produce and exchange goods and services |
| Economy | The production and exchange of goods and services among a group of people |
| Gross Domestic Product | The total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a given period of time |
| Gross National Product | The total value of all goods and services produced by a country over a year. |
| Infrastructure | The basic support systems needed to keep an economy going |
| Market Economy | The production of goods and services is determined by the demand from consumers |
| Natural Resources | Materials on or in the earth that have economic value |
| Per Capita Income | The average amount of money earned by each person in a political unit |
| Traditional Economy | Goods and services are traded without exchanging money |
| Mixed Economy | A combination of command and market economies |
| Renewable Resources | Resources which may be replaced through natural processes |
| Non-renewable resources | Resources which cannot be replaced once they have been used |
| Developing nations | Nations which have a low GDP and limited development on all levels of economic activities |
| Developed nations | Nations with a high per capita income and varied economy |
| Laissez Faire | A government policy to let businesses compete without restrictions |
| Hidden Economy | An economy where citizens trade one service for another to avoid taxation |
| Globalization | A set of processes that are increasing interactions, deepening relationships, and heightening interdependence without regard to country borders |