social Flashcards
A basic system where households and firms trade directly.
simples economy
The government collects taxes and provides services (e.g., education, roads).
simple economy with government
Trades goods, services, and investments with other countries.
open economy
Isolated and self-reliant without trade with other nations.
closed economy
Measures the total value of goods and services produced in a country
national output
Tracks the percentage of people looking for work but cannot find it.
unemployment
The rate at which prices for goods and services rise over time.
inflation
Represents total goods/services produced in the economy at different prices.
aggregate supply
Represents total goods/services consumers are willing to buy at different prices.
aggregate demand
The intersection of AS and AD determines the economy’s equilibrium.
interaction