Economics Flashcards
Producer
People who make products or produce services
Service
Something one person does for another
Product
Items you can purchase
Productive resources
The basic items used to provide a service or produce a good
Scarcity
When there is not enough of something for all who want it
Budget
A plan to use income productively
Opportunity cost
What you have to give up
Expenses
Anything you spend money on
Income
Money you make or get
What is an example of an opportunity cost?
Io phone
What are examples of products
Ipad, iPhone , bagel
What are examples of services
Hair salon, waitress, teacher
Give an example of a product and it’s productive resources
A cookie is a product . The productive resources are water, flour, and sugar.
What is the goal of a budget?
The goal of a budget is to have extra money left over to save
What is a positive incentive?
A saw where you buy one product and get another one for free