Economy Flashcards

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Needs

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Basic items that we need for survival

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2
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Wants

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Non-essential items that we don’t need but they make us happy

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3
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Relative Scarcity

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Our wants are unlimited, but the resources required to fulfil them are limited

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4
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Specialisation

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Many countries in the world are un able to produce the variety of goods and services

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5
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Trade

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When a country gives something in return

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6
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Opportunity Cost

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Is when somebody misses out on by purchasing one item instead of another

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7
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Land

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The Natural resources businesses use to produce their goods or services.

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8
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Labour

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The employees and their skills that are needed to produce and sell goods or services.

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9
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Capital

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Man-made tools and materials the business needs to produce goods or services.

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10
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Enterprise

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The people who organise and manage the other 3 resources

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