economy Flashcards
economy
an area of the production, distribution, or trade, and consumption of goods and services by different agents in a given geographical location
employment opportunities
provide services with opportunities which creates jobs and employ and pay people.
taxation revenue
the government also earns tax revenue when we buy goods and services. this is known as goods and services (GST).
GST is levied on the most goods and services at a rate of 10%
infrastructure
basic organisational structures and features needed for the operation of a society or enterprise (eg. schools, buildings, hospitals).
beneficence of infrastructure
government is responsible for funding infrastructure projects. This creates and supports jobs.
economic growth
to produce and sell goods and services that individuals that want to buy
international trade
rather than selling to a domestic market businesses also export
exporting
positive impact on the economic growth of a nation as money from overseas is fuelling local businesses.
importing
businesses brining supplies or materials from overseas, reducing business costs and price for the consumer
Research and Development
improvement of existing products, business processes and completely new products