Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
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Define: Scarcity

A

When demand is high but supply is low

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2
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3 factors of production

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Land, Labor, Capital

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3
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What is Land

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Resources

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4
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What is Labor

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Physical and mental efforts

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5
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What is capital

A

Any assets

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6
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Define: Supply and Demand

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The supply compared to the demand of the product

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7
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Define: Compeition

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The way producers try to make the most money from their products. Compared to rival companies

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8
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Define: Planned Economy

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Economy that is fully government controlled

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9
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Define: Mixed Economy

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Market economy with a little government intervention

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10
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Define: Free/Market Economy

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Free market with no government intervention

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11
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Define: Crown Cooperations

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Companies that are owned by the government

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12
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What is a shift to the left

A

More government control

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13
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What is a shift to the right

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Less government control

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14
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Define: Labor Unions

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Organizations that help to protect the workers needs and wants

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15
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Values of Americans

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Freedom, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

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16
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Values of Canadians

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Peace, order and good government

17
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Define Equilibrium

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A state in price where it is the cheapest price while still profitable