Factors Of Production Flashcards
Economics
the study of how society uses its resources to satisfy its wants and needs
Microeconomics
study of economic behavior and decision-making of small units, such as individuals, families, and businesses
Macroeconomics
study of economic behavior and decision-making of entire economies, whole countries
Goods
physical objects
Services
actions or activities a person performs for another
Scarcity
all resources are limited and therefore are scarce. Everyone cannot have everything they want. There isn’t enough stuff to go around
Shortage
when producer doesn’t have enough to sell
Need
basic requirement for survival
Wants
a way of expressing a need
Factors Of Production
Land, labor, capital
Entrepreneurs
ambitious leaders who decide how to combine land, labor, and capital resorces to create new goods and service