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Intro to Economics

AB
ECONOMICSis the production, distribution, consumption of goods and services and how those resources are allocated(distributed)
SCARCITYwhen the demand of good or services is greater than what available - not enough to meet the needs
Microeconomicsthe study of how individuals, households, companies behave in making decision and allocate resources. Ex: income, savings
Macroeconomicsit the study of the economy as a whole. Example unemployment, interest rates, Gross domestic product(GDP), inflation,deflation, etc
ENTREPRENEURsomeone who organizes and operates a business while also taking on greater than normal financial risk in order to do so
CONSUMERA person who purchases goods and services for personal use
PRODUCERA person, company, or country that makes, grows, or supplies goods or services for sale
FACTORS OF PRODUCTIONland, labor, capital and entrepreneurship
Opportunity Costis the second most desirable option (the thing you give up), when you choose your best option
Landconsist of all natural resources used to produce goods and services
Laboris human effort directed toward producing goods and services
Capitals tools, equipment, and factories used in the production of goods and services


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