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Form 5 Economics: The Alternative to Market Equilibrium

Important terms Write on Notes: Chapter 15

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Non-marketA situation where price is not used as an indication of what goods and serices produce or who is to get them
BarterExchanging a good or service for another good or service without using money
Non-profit organisationsOrganisations which supply goods and services to consumers at a minimal price to cover costs of production
Collective goods and servicesGoods and services supplied by central or local government for everyone to use e.g. street lighting, police
Welfare servicesServices provided by the government or community organisations for those who cannot afford to provide for themselves
Public GoodsGoods paid for through taxes. Once provided, everyone can get to use it so a price cannot be charged e.g. street lighting
Mixed goodsCommodities like health and education which are provided by the public (government) sector and private sector. A charge can be made but the government provides for those who cannot afford them.
Merit goodsCommodities which are considered good for us e.g. education
Government agenciesGovernment organisations which provide collective goods like healthcare and parks
Demerit goodsCommodities which are considered bad for us. The government try to discourage their production and consumption through penalties and taxes e.g. sale of tobacco, sale of alcohol
Private goodsGoods and services that are paid for by the consumer, and are provided through the market place


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