M2 Flashcards

1
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what problem cause by unlimited and unsatisfied needs and wants of people

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limited resource

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2
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this has something to do with land

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limited in physical quantity

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3
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resources are limited in 2 essential way

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limited in physical quantity
limited in use

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4
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this limitation pertains to labor, machinery, which can be used for he purpose at any one time

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limited in use

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5
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2 fundamental concepts in economics

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choice and opportunity cost

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6
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pertains to sacrifice only the best among the opportunities you could have taken instead

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opportunity cost

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7
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any choice you make is the value we place on the best opportunity that will have to be given up if that action is take

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opportunity costs

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8
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opportunity cost is ________ because it depends on the perspective of the taking the action

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subjective

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9
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means the highest-valued alternative derived

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opportunity cost

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10
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the decision made after considering trade offs. It’s the selection of one option from a set of alternatives

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choice

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11
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a problem which everyone is affected, decisions can have external effects on other people not involved in the transaction

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externalities

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12
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where does externality may arise

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between producers, between consumers

between consumer and producers

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13
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a cost or benefit of an economic activity experienced by an unrelated third party

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externalities

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14
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externalities can be ____ when the action imposes costs on another

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negative

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15
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externalities can be ______ when the action of one party benefits on another

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positive

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16
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2 types of externalities

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negative
positive

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17
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what part of negative where air pollution, water pollution, and noise pollution arises

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negative production

18
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what part of negative where passive smoking and traffic congestion arises

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negative consumption

19
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what part of positive where infrastructure and research are develop

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positive production

20
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what part of positive where individual education and vaccination are part

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positive consumption

21
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externalities usually need some kind of government __________

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intervention

22
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question of economic problems in microeconomics

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  • how to deal w/ externalities?
  • who should own national utilities
  • how to put value on environment
  • how to reduce inequality
  • how to deal with monopoly power
23
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what adam smith’s book was concerned with monopoly

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“an inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations”

24
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other sellers are unable to enter the market

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a _______ can change the price and quality of the market
monopoly
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a problem because of normative opinions such as unfair distribution of resources
inequality/poverty
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____________ can cause swings in economic frontiers
volatile market
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what problem cause by diminishing marginal utility of wealth
inequality/poverty
28
paiba ibang prices
volatile prices
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any form of debt for which payments has not been made on time
delinquent loan/ irrational behavior
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what are the microeconomic problems
-monopoly -inequality/poverty -volatile prices -irrational behavior/ delinquency of loans
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a problem cause by business cycle swings
mass unemployment
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a decrease in the demand for products or goods during recession may lead to __________
lay off workers
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________ can also be caused by rapid changes in labor markets
unemployment
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a period of negative economic growth - a decline in the size of economy
recession
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rapidly rising prices
inflation
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________ can cause not just economic turmoil but political turmoil as people lose confidence in the economic situation
hyperinflation
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an economy importing more goods and services than it is exporting
balance of payment/ current account deficit
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large deficit has to be financed by borrowing, and this situation usually lead to a _________
rapid devaluation
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this increases the price of imports, reduces living standards and causes inflation
devaluation
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the risk. associated with unexpected movements in the exchange rate.
exchange rate votality
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a rapid increase to the price of imports
exchange rate volatility