Econimic Flashcards
Scarcity
the limited supply of something
what are the 3 basic economic questions
what good/services will be produced?”
How will goods/services be produced?
who will consume the goods/services?
Traditional Economy
All economic decisions are based on customs, tradition, and beliefs of the past
Bartering
trading without using any money
command Economy
all economic decisions are made by the government
Market Economy
an economic system where two forces, known as supply and demand, direct the production of goods and services
Free Enterprise
an economic system where a government places very few restrictions on the types of business activities or ownership in which citizens participate.
Mixed Economy
a system that combines aspects of both capitalism and socialism.
Economic Continuum
made up normally-sized agents, there are just an infinite number of them.
Nation-State
political unit where the state, a centralized political organization ruling over a population within a territory,
Communism
Capitalism
Human-Resources