2.1|2 The Economic Problem Flashcards
What are the Factors of Production ?
Land, Labour, Capital, Enterprise
What is Land in the FoP ?
The physical land and natural resources
What is Labour in the Fop ?
The people who work for the business, their skills, and qualifications
What is Capital in FoP ?
The money and equipment used to produce the product or service, such as machinery or delivery trucks
What is Enterprise in the FoP ?
The ability to use land, labor, and capital to create a profit by an individual or comapany.
What are Renewable Resources ?
Resources which can be replaced
What are Non - Renewable resources ?
Resources that can’t be replaced or reproduced in the near future.
What is the Economic Problem ?
- Needs, Wants and Scarcity
- People have an unlimited number of wants with only limited resources so scarcity occurs.
What is scarcity in the Economic Problem ?
There is literally not enough resources in the economy to make all goods and services we desire.