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1.2- Basic Economic Concepts

Chapter 1 Section 2

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Economic Productsgoods and services that are useful, scarce, and transferable
Goodan economically useful item that satisfies a want/need.
Consumer Goodintended for final use by an individual
Capital Gooddesigned to produce other goods and services
Servicework that is performed for someone
Valuethe worth obtained by a good or service
Paradox of Valuewhy do needs have little value and wants have higher value?
Utilitythe capacity to be useful and provide satisfaction
Wealthaccumulation of value
Marketlocation or mechanism that enables exchange
Product MarketsWhere producers sell their goods directly to consumers
Factor MarketsWhere resources designed to produce goods and services are bought and sold
Economic Growthwhen production of goods and services increases over time
Productivityamount of output produced by a given amount of inputs
Division of Laborwhen individuals complete limited tasks in creating goods and services
SpecializationWhen factors of production are used in the most efficient way.
Human CapitalThe work people do with value
Economic Interdependencewe all rely on each other to create and consume goods and services.



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