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ECONOMICS CHAPTER 1
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Economics
12th Grade
08/14/2012

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trade off
Definition
alternative choices
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Durable Goods
Definition
any good that lasts more that 3 years or more when used on a regular basis
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service
Definition
work that is performed for someone
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OPPORTUNITY COST
Definition
COST OF THE NEXT BEST ALTERNATIVE USE OF MONEY, TIME OR RESOURCES, WHEN ONE CHOICE IS MADE RATHER THAT ANOTHER
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consumer good
Definition
goods intended for final use by individuals
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ENTREPRENEUR
Definition
A RISK-TAKER IN SEARCH OF PROFITS WHO DOES SOMETHING NEW WITH EXISTING RESOURCES
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scarcity
Definition
the condition that RESULTS FROM SOCIETY NOT HAVING ENOUGH RESOURCES TO PRODUCE ALL THE THINGS PEOPLE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE
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productivity
Definition
a measure of the amount of goods and services provided with a given amount of resources in a specific period of time
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utility
Definition
the capacity to be useful and provide satisfaction
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FREE ENTERPRISE ECONOMY
Definition
MARKET ECONOMY IN WHICH PRIVATELY OWNED BUSINESSES HAVE THE FREEDOM TO OPERATE FOR A PROFIT WITH LIMITED GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
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labor
Definition
people with all their abilities and efforts; one of four factors, does not include the entrepreneur
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SPECIALIZATION
Definition
TAKES PLACE WHEN FACTORS OF PRODUCTION PERFORM ONLY TASKS THEY CAN DO BETTER OR MORE EFFICIENTLY THAT OTHERS
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