intro Flashcards

1
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basic economic problem

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what to produce? how to produce it? who to produce it for?

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2
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FREE MARKET

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no govt. intervention (price mechanism - supply & demand)

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3
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COMMAND ECONOMY

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all resources provided by govt.

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4
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FoP: LAND

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all natural resources

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5
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FoP: LABOUR

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all human effort

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6
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FoP: CAPITAL

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all man-made goods used to produce g&s

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7
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FoP: ENTERPRISE

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the person who organises other FoP’s, taking risk

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8
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POSITIVE STATEMENT

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can be tested (can be wrong)

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9
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NORMATIVE STATEMENT

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opinion (value judgement)

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10
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needs

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essential for survival. any household unable to afford the basic needs is said to be suffering from ABSOLUTE POVERTY

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11
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wants - SCARCITY

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wanted resources, unlimited wants

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