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Economics Ch 1 and 2

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this exists when demand is greater than the supply   scarcity  
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the study of limited resources are used to fulfill unlimited wants.   Economics  
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resources needed to produce goods and services   factors of production  
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natural resources present without human intervention, such as land, water, fish, minerals...   land  
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the work people do   labor  
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activities done for a fee   services  
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tangible items that people buy   goods  
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manufactured goods used to make other goods and services, such as tools or machinery. Investments are also included in this category.   capital (physical)  
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the ability to produce greater quantities of goods and services in better and faster ways.   productivity  
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the ability to start a new business, introduce new products and take risks to make a profit by utilizing the factors of production   entrepreneurship  
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the value of the next best alternative given up to do the action that was chosen   opportunity cost  
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exchanging one thing for use of another, such as buying a soda.   trade off  
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model used by economists so show the maximum combination of goods and services that can be produced from a fixed amount of resources in a given amount of time. They can help businesses determine what to produce   production possibility curve  
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simplified represenations of the real world   economic models  
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This economy tries to create a classless society, where governemnt offers a high degree of aid and services, however tax rates may be very high to pay for such programs.   Socialism  
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This economic theory, born in Europe during the Industrial Revolution, advocated a classless society led by workers after a violent revolution by the working class.   Communism (Marxism)....fyi, Marx lost several children during that time due to starvation.  
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temporary condition of not having enough resources   shortage  
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any use of land, labor or capital to produce goods more efficiently   technology  
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everything other than basic survival needs   want  
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when resources are not used efficiently; aka recession   underutilization  
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material well being of a person, group or nation   standard of living  
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the attempt to balance an economic policy so that everyone benefits fairly   economic equity  
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the wise use of available resources so that costs do not exceed benefits   economic efficiency  
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economic philosophy in which the government minimizes its interference in the economy   laissez faire  
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money left after all costs have been paid (wages, taxes, bills...)   profit  
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desire to make money that motivates people to produce and sell goods   profit incentive  
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economic system where private individuals own the factors of production   capitalism/market economy/free enterprise  
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economic system combining characteristics of a command and a market economy (government ownership of major industries with a degree of small privately owned businesses)   socialism  
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economic system in which individuals own the factors of production (aka capitalism)   free enterprise system  
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economic system based on customs passed down from generation to generation   traditional economy  
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economic system in which the gov't owns all of the factors of production   command economy (Communism)  
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way in which a nation uses its resoureces to satisfy it people's needs and wants   economic systems  
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graph showing the maximum combination of goods and services that can be produced from a fixed amount of resources in a given periodof time   production possibilities curve  
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whatever is owned by an individual instead of the gov't   private property  
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rivalry among producers or sellers of similar products to win more business   competition  
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Benefit of this economic system is the speed of decision making, such a rerouting resources. However, consumers have few choice and rights.   Communism  
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Advantages of this system include profit incentive and private property, but not all needs are met.   Free Enterprise  
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