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economicterms&concep
Term | Definition |
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SCARCITY | CONDITION CAUSED BY PEOPLE’S UNLIMITED WANTS AND THE RELATIVELY LIMITED RESOURCES TO MEET THOSE WANTS. |
OPPORTUNITY COST | WHAT A PERSON GIVES UP WHEN THEY CHOOSE ONE THING OVER ANOTHER |
TRADE-OFF | ACCEPTING LESS OF ONE THING TO GET MORE OF SOMETHING ELSE |
ECONOMIC SYSTEMS | THE WAYS IN WHICH PEOPLE(S) DEAL WITH THE PROBLEMS OF SCARCITY AND OPPORTUNITY COST |
MONEY | ANYTHING THAT SERVES AS A MEDIUM OF EXCHANGE |
MARKETS | ARRANGEMENTS THAT ALLOW BUYERS AND SELERS TO MEET AND EXCHANGE GOODS OR SERVICES |
SUPPLY | DIFFERENT AMOUNTS OF GOODS AND SERVICES THAT WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE AT A CERTAIN PRICE FOR A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME |
DEMAND | VARIOUS GOODS AND SERVICES THAT WILL BE PURCHASED AT A CERTAIN PRICE DURING A SPECIFIC TIME PERIOD |
COMPETITION | MORE THAN ONE BUYER OR SELLER IN THE SAME MARKET |
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) | THE MARKET VALUE OF ALL FINAL GOODS AND SERVICES PRODUCED BY A COUNTRY IN ONE YEAR |
INFLATION | AN INCREASE IN THE AVERAGE PRICE LEVEL OF THE ENTIRE ECONOMY |
DEFLATION | A DECREASE IN THE AVERAGE PRICE LEVEL OF THE ENTIRE ECONOMY |
MONETARY POLICY | ACTIONS THAT AFFECT THE AMOUNT OF MONEY AND THE COST OF CREDIT AVAILABLE IN THE ECONOMY |
FISCAL POLICY | CHANGES IN TAXES OR GOVERNMENT SPENDING THAT ARE DESIGNED TO AFFECT DEMAND |
EXCHANGE RATE | THE PRICE OF ONE NATION’S CURRENCY IN TERMS OF ANOTHER NATION’S CURRENCY |
CAPITAL | THE TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND FACTORIES USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF GOODS AND SERVICES |
FACTORS OF PRODUCTION | THINGS NEEDED TO PRODUCE ANY GOOD OR SERVICE. THEY ARE LAND, CAPITAL, LABOR, ENTREPRENEURSHIP |
LAISSEZ-FAIRE | MEANS NO GOVERNMENT INTERFERENCE IN THE ECONOMY. FRENCH FOR ALLOW THEM TO DO |
WANT | NOT A BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR SURVIVAL |
NEED | A BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR SURVIVAL |
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 |