Survey 1

To be completed during the first week of class.

Name


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.


How are prices determined in a free market?*


What is an entrepreneur and what does he/she do?*


What is economics?*


Is international trade good or bad for the US economy? Explain.*


How is the health of an economy measured? In other words, how do we know if we're in a recession, depression, or booming economic times?*


How are wages and prices determined in a free market?*


Why do people want jobs? (Do not use the word "money" in your answer!)*


What would be the effect of the government setting a maximum price for something, such as gasoline? (Ex: the government says that gas cannot be sold for more than $2 per gallon)*


Tell me everything you know about supply and demand.*


What must an entrepreneur do to make a profit?*


What is the difference between a free market economy and a communist economy?*


What is inflation?*


Who benefits from trade? (Trade occurs anytime a buyer and a seller do business together)*


What is "money?"*


Should individuals be allowed to own private property? Why or why not?*





Economics Teacher
Wilmot Union High School