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Econ
Chapter 2
Term | Definition |
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Tradition | something that is passed down for one group to another |
Traditional economy | an economy that does things as they were done in the past; custom and tradition determine questions |
Ancestor | a person who lives before your time |
Rural | away from the city |
Command economy | an economy in which government leaders give the answers to the three economic questions |
Heavy industry | large-scale production of basic items |
Agriculture | farming |
Consumers | goods everyday items that people purchase |
Socialism | the belief that governments rather than individuals should own a country’s major industries |
Utility | items such as electricity, water, or gas |
Welfare | aid (money or goods for those in need) |
Democracy | a government in which citizens take part |
Representative | an elected leader who makes and carries out laws |
Democratic socialism | a government in which the people have a say in government but in which the government owns the major industries |
Communism | a government in which the government owns all property |
Dictatorship | a government in which the people have no rights, one person or a small group of people rule the country by force and make all the laws |
Profit | money left over after all the costs of production have been paid |
Competition | a contest between businesses or individuals to sell a product or service |
Invisible hand | adam smith's idea that competition acts like an invisible hand it pushes people to do what is best for themselves |
Market | -a place where people come together to buy and sell |
Capitalism | a system in which individuals and private businesses own and control production also called market economy |
Market | economy a system in which individuals and private businesses own and control production also called capitalism |
Incentive | something that makes a person take an action |
Mixed economy | an economy in which there is a blend of economic systems government share in the decision-making process |