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Europe Economy Vocab

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traditional economy   an economic system that relies on fishing, farming, hunting and gathering; guided by traditions ; bartering instead of money  
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economic system   an economic model used by governments to determine what should be produced/provided in terms of goods and services  
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command economy   an economic model where government planners make all business and financial decisions  
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market economy   an economic model in which the laws of supply and demand determine what is produced/consumed and at what cost  
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barterring   a system of exchange whereby onegoodservice is given in retrun for another and bartering doesnt require monetary exchange  
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capital goods   the factories,machinery, technology, that are necessary to sustain a service or industry  
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specialization   focusing on a narrow range of products/services that can be produced most efficiently and cost effectively  
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literacy rate   the percent of a nation's population over that age of 15 that are able to read and write  
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standard of living   the level of wealth and material comfort available to all people  
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trade barrier   any government restriction on international trade  
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quota   a limit on the number of imports allowed into a country.  
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embargo   a government order stopping trade with another country.  
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tariff   a government tax on imports.  
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european union   economic and political union of 28 European Nations  
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mixed economy   an economic system that blends characteristics of command and market economies  
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euro-   common currency of most European union members; those E.U. Nations currently using the euro are referred to collectively as the Eurozone.  
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industry   the process of making products by using machinery and factories.  
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gross domestic product (GDP)   the total value of all the goods and services produced in a country in one year.  
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human capital   the quality of human resources; workers.  
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entrepreneur   someone who starts and runs a business.  
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