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Chapter 3 Section 3

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Economist   a person who studies the economy  
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Traditional Economy   an economy that depends on agriculture and bartering, where decisions are made based on long-held customs, beliefs, or habits  
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Command Economy   an economy where government planning groups make the basic economic decisions  
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Economic Continuum   a range between different economic possibilities  
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Market Economy   an economy where decisions are made at an individual, rather than government level; individuals own most of the businesses  
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Mixed Economy   a combination of multiple economic systems  
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Gross Domestic Product   the total value of final goods and services produced in a country in one year  
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Standard of Living   refers to the level of wealth, comfort, material goods, and necessities available  
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Inflation   a continual increase in the price of goods and services  
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Unemployment   when a person does not have a job, but is actively looking for work and is currently available for work  
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Trade   the voluntary exchange of goods and services among people and countries  
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Tariff   a tax on imports  
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Quota   a specific limit placed on the number of imports that may enter a country  
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Embargo   a government order stopping trade with another country  
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Subsidy   giving money to certain businesses so they can continue to compete with imports  
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Standard   rules set by the government in regards to imports and domestic goods  
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Currency   the money people use to make trade easier  
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Exchange Rate   the price of one nation’s currency for another nation’s currency  
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