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Economics Vocabulary Chapter 3

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show government decides; no incentive; don't get paid more if you make more  
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market economy   show
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economic freedom   show
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full employment   show
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economic equity   show
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economic growth   show
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show the idea that the less fortunate members of society should get the economic support they need to live a decent life  
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economic stability   show
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show a society's way of coordinating the production and consumption of goods and services  
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show an economic system in which decisions about production and consumption are based on custom and tradition (focus on stability and security)_  
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show an economic system in which decisions about production and consumption are made by a powerful ruler or government (focus on equity and security)  
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show an economic system in which economic decisions are left up to individual producers and consumers (focus on efficiency and freedom)  
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free market economy   show
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circular flow model   show
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household   show
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firm   show
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show a market in which firms sell goods and services to households  
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factor market   show
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factor payment   show
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Industrial Revolution   show
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capitalist   show
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capitalism   show
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socialism   show
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show a political and economic system in which all property and wealth is collectively owned by all members of society; the final stage of socialism in Marxist theory  
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show the process by which economic decisions are made or influenced by central governments rather than by private individuals  
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mixed economy   show
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show government financed projects such as dams, highways, and bridges  
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show a government payment to a household or firm for which the payer receives no good or service in return; examples include Social Security checks and unemployment benefits  
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free enterprise system   show
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laissez-faire   show
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show an agreement between a buyer and a seller  
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property rights   show
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intellectual property   show
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show a legal protection that gives inventors the sole right to make, sue or sell their inventions for a fixed number of years  
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copyright   show
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profit   show
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profit motive   show
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