1.1.1 Introduction to economics Flashcards

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Microeconomics

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The study of businesses and individual markets

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Macroeconomics

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The study of markets on a national and transnational scale

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Social Science

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The study of societies and human behaviour

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Ceteris paribus

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All things being equal

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Opportunity cost

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The value of the next best alternative foregone

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Positive statements

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Objective statements that can be checked or tested.

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Normative statements

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Subjective statements which contain a value judgement.

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What type of statement is this? - (Positive or Normative)

“The UK spends £45 billion on defence”.

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Positive

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What type of statement is this? - (Positive or Normative)

“Colchester will require at least one more primary school by 2030.”

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Positive

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What type of statement is this? - (Positive or Normative)

“If pensions are cut, more elderly people will die in the winter months.”

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Positive

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What type of statement is this? - (Positive or Normative)

“The government should reduce the UK’s overseas aid budget”.

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Normative

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What type of statement is this? - (Positive or Normative)

“People buy Apple products because they are more expensive.”

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Normative

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What type of statement is this? - (Positive or Normative)

“The government must donate more resources to the NHS”

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Normative

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