scarcity Flashcards
what is scarcity
scarcity means that there are unlimted wants and needs but limited resoucres, therefore pople must make choices
what does CELL stand for
C- capital ( capital resources)
E- enterprise ( all of the above)
L - Land ( natural resources)
L - Labour ( human resoucres)
what are the 3 types of resorces
natural resorces
human resources
capital resources
describe natural resources
things that can be considered “ gifts from nature”, e.g. Air, water, minerals, energy resources. any resource supplied from the nautral environment
describe human resources
The quality and quantaty of human labour
this can further be divivded into labour (physical and mental effort to produce a good or service) or enterprise ( the coordination and management of production by an entreprenuer)
describe capital resources
humna made resources that assist humans resources in the production of goods and services.
e.g a krane used to install a pool
summerize the overall economic problem
there are unlimited needs and serivices but only limited resources to satisfy them.
what is opportunity cost
opportunity cost is the value of the next best alternative forgone when making a choice.