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economic terms and c
Question | Answer |
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Need | A basic requirement for survivial |
Good | A tangible commidity such as a book or car |
Consumer good | A good intended for final use by a consumer |
Capital good | A good used to make other goods(oven in a bakery) |
Durable good | Last three years or more when used regularly |
Non-durable good | Last less than three years with regular use |
Specialization | PEOPLE DO WHATEVER TASK THEY ARE ABLE TO DO BEST |
DIVISION OF LABOR | WORKERS PERFORM FEWER TASK MORE FREQUENTLY |
FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM | ONE IN WHICH CONSUMERS AND PRIVATE BUSINESS MAKE THE MAJORITY OF THE ECONOMIC DECISIONS(WHAT,FOR WHOM,HOW) |
TRADITIONAL ECONOMY | NEARLY ALL ECONOMIC ACTIVITY IS DONE BASED ON CUSTOM, RITUAL AND HABIT |
COMMAND ECONOMY | GOVERNMENT MAKES NEARLY ALL THE ECONOMIC DECISIONS |
MARKET ECONOMY | PEOPLE AND FIRMS ACT IN THEIR OWN BEST INTEREST |
ECONOMIC QUESTIONS | WHAT, HOW, FOR WHOM |
CAPITALISM | A SYSTEM IN WHICH PRIVATE CITIZENS OWN THE FACTORS OF PRODUCTION |
PRIVATE PROPERTY | THE IDEA THAT PEOPLE HAVE THE RIGHT TO CONTROL THEIR POSSESSIONS AS THEY WISH |
PROFIT | THE EXTENT TO WHICH A PERSON OR BUSINESS IS BETTER OFF AT THE END OF A PERIOD THAN AT THE BEGINNING |
MIXED ECONOMY | A COMBINATION OF COMMAND AND MARKET ECONOMIES, SOME GOVERNMENT DECSION MAKING, SOME PRIVATE OWNERSHIP OF RESOURCES |
SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP | A BUSINESS OWNED AND RUN BY ONE PERSON |
PARTNERSHIP | A BUSINESS THAT IS OWNED BY 2 OR MORE PEOPLE |
CORPORATION | A FORM OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATION THAT HAS ALL THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF AN INDIVIDUAL(CAN OWN PROPERTY, BE SUED, ENTER INTO CONTRACTS) |