Economy Flashcards
Needs
Basic items that we need for survival
Wants
Non-essential items that we don’t need but they make us happy
Relative Scarcity
Our wants are unlimited, but the resources required to fulfil them are limited
Specialisation
Many countries in the world are un able to produce the variety of goods and services
Trade
When a country gives something in return
Opportunity Cost
Is when somebody misses out on by purchasing one item instead of another
Land
The Natural resources businesses use to produce their goods or services.
Labour
The employees and their skills that are needed to produce and sell goods or services.
Capital
Man-made tools and materials the business needs to produce goods or services.
Enterprise
The people who organise and manage the other 3 resources