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Economics Vocabulary

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CompetitionProcess of trying to beat others
ProductivityRate of production
ScarcityInsufficient Supply
Market EconomyEconomy regulated by market forces
Traditinal Economyan economy in which traditions, cutoms and beliefs shape the goods and products society creates
Command EconomySupply and price regulated by the government rather than market forces
Mixed EconomyBoth the private sector and state direct the economy
GoodsUseful and relatively scarce tangible item
ServicesA service is an intangible commodity
Natural ResourcesNaturally occurring exploitable materials
Human ResourcesA set of individuals who make up the workforce of an organization, business sector
Capital GoodsThe set of individuals who make up the workforce of an organization
EntrepreneurshipThe Process of identifying and starting a buisness venture
Shortagesa deficiency in quantity
Specializationthe act of pursuing a particular area
Absolute AdvantageThe ability of a party to produce more of a good than your competitor with the same resources
Comparative Advantageablity of a party to produce a good at a lower cost than another
supplyquantity available in the market
demandProcess of trying to beat others
opportunity costcost of a choice is the value of the best alternative forgone



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