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Introduction to Business Chapter 2

Economic Resources and Systems

AB
ScarcityShortage of Resources
Factors of ProductionThe means to produce goods and services
Natural ResourcesRaw materials found in nature
Human ResourcesKnowledge,Efforts,and Skills people bring to their work
Capital ResourcesThings used to produce goods and services
Entrepreneurial ResourcesTo meet the changing wants and needs of people requires
EconomicsStudies how society chooses to use resources to produce and distribute goods and services for people's consumption
Market EconomyEconomic decisions are made in the market place according to the laws of supply and demand
Demandis the amount or quantity of goods and services that consumers are willing to buy at various prices
Supplyis the amount of goods and services that producers will provide at various prices
Equilibrium Pricewhen the quantity demanded and the quantity supplied meet
Command Economya central authority makes the key economic decisions
Mixed Economya combination of a market and command economy



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