Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Chapter 1
Scope and Method of Economics
11
Economics
Undergraduate 1
01/09/2006

Additional Economics Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Economics
Definition
Study of how individuals/societies choose to use scarce or limited resources
Term
Opportunity cost
Definition
value of best alternative we give up when we make a choice
Term
why are there opportunity costs?
Definition
because resources are limited
Term
the four criteria to evaluate policy
Definition
#1 - Growth
#2 - Equity
#3 - Efficiency
#4 - Stability
Term
efficiency - allocative efficiency
Definition
producing what peope want
at the lowest possible cost
Term
equity
Definition
fairness
Term
growth
Definition
increase in total output
Term
stability
Definition
refers to economic fluctuations
-low inflation
-low unemployment
Term
in substitutions what does consumption equal?
Definition
income
Supporting users have an ad free experience!