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Economics
12th Grade
02/18/2013

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Term
positive economics
Definition
deals with economic FACTS/ cause and effect
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normative economics
Definition
deals with subjective perspectives of the economy
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scarcity
Definition
unlimited wants/needs but limited resources
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resources
Definition
1) raw materials
2) labor
3) physical capital (things used to produce consumer goods)
4) entrepreneurial ability
Term
things needed for growth
Definition
more resources, improved efficiency, labor, technology
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why do we need growth
Definition
to stretch the budget line
Term
services are...
Definition
INTANGIBLE
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PPC goods assumptions (ideal)
Definition
1) between the two goods (consumer vs. capital)
2) fixed level of resources
3) fixed level of technology
40 full employment
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productive efficiency
Definition
production of ANY particular mix of goods/services in the least costly way
(ON THE LINE)
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allocate efficiency
Definition
production of A particular mix of goods/services in the least costly way BUT MOST DESIRED BY SOCIETY
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goods/products are...
Definition
TANGIBLE
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factor market
Definition
buys/sells "factors" (resources)
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Business --> Households
Definition
goods/services/products
wage/salary/interest/rent/profit
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Households --> Businesses
Definition
cash/credit/debit/checks
factor market
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characteristics of a market system
Definition
-private property
-freedom of enterprise/choice
-self interest
-competition
-markets set prices
-technology and capital goods
-specialization
-money
-limited but active government
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specialization
Definition
-division of labor
-geographic specialization
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coincidence of wants
Definition
group A offers to trade with group B, but group B doesn't want to trade with what group A offers
***money solves this problem because everyone wants money!!***
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coincidence of wants
Definition
group A offers to trade with group B, but group B doesn't want to trade with what group A offers
***money solves this problem because everyone wants money!!***
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economic goals
Definition
-growth
-full employment
-price stability
-economic efficiency
-economic freedom
-equittable distribution of income
-economic security
-balance of trade
Term
natural monopolies
Definition
secured companies for certain goods for an area to maximize efficiency
(gas/water/cable/trash/electric)
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