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Economic Systems

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Definition
Economics   The social science that deals with the production, consumption and distribution of goods and services  
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Capitalism   Economic system where private owners control the production of goods and profit( free enterprise, market economy)  
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Bartering   Exchanging one good or service for another.  
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Supply   How much people have.  
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Demand   What or how much people want.  
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GDP (Gross Domestic Product)   The value of all the goods and services produced in a country per year.  
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Standard of Living   The degree of wealth and material comfort available to a person or community.  
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Literacy Race   The percentage of people in a country who can read and write.  
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Specialization   Making a living doing what a person does best.  
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Currency   Money.  
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Currency Exchange   Trading one type of currency for another.  
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Voluntary Trade   A market where buyers and sellers can sell and buy by their own preference or refuse to if they choose.  
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Traditional Economy   Based on customs and traditions.  
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Command Economy   Government decides what goods are made and how they will be made.  
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Market Economic System   The people own resources and keep the profits.  
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Mixed Economic System   Combination of government and privately owned business.  
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3 Questions Answered   What to produce? How to produce it? For whom to produce?  
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Embargo   Forbid trade with another country.  
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Quota   Restrictions on the amount of goods that can be imported into a country.  
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Tariffs   Taxes placed on imported goods.  
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Euro   Common currency in the European Union  
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EU promotes   Free trade and democracy  
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Natural Resources   Naturally occurring source of wealth, such as land and water.  
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Capital goods   Machines and tools used in the production of other goods.  
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Human Resources   People in the workforce (employees).  
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Entrepreneur   Person who takes a risk to start a new business.  
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Two examples of a capital good   An oven and a 3D printer.  
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Three examples of human capital   Healthcare, training, and education.  
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