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Economics
12th Grade
01/07/2010

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Paradox of value
Definition
things that are critical to life but have little value
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3 economic questions
Definition
what, how and who from should goods be produced?
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capitol good
Definition
a good product used in another good
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consumer good
Definition
goods produced for final use
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durable good
Definition
lasts more than 3 years
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economic interdependance
Definition
individuals impacting others in the economy
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economic product
Definition
produced limited quantity
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economics
Definition
the science of limited resources vs. unlimited wants
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factor market
Definition
all capitol goods
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free product
Definition
lots of ebundance, availible to unlimited amounts
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macroeconomics
Definition
looks at the larger scale
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microeconomics
Definition
individual family or buisness
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need
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something required for survival
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non-durable good
Definition
lasts less than 3 years
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product market
Definition
all consumer goods
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scarcity
Definition
unlimited human wants when sources are limited
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specialization
Definition
doing what you do best
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utility
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usefulness of an item
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value
Definition
the worth an individual gives to an item
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want
Definition
expressing needs
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What was Smith's important book?
Definition
Wealth of Nations
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What did Smith believe about differed wage rates?
Definition
it should be higher for those who are in more dangerous jobs
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What type of economic system did Smith believe in?
Definition
market economy
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What role did Smith feel the gov. should play in the economy?
Definition
that gov. and the people should play a role and protect personal ideas
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Marx is known as the founder of what economic and political system?
Definition
Marxism
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What did Marx believe would cause the fall of capotalism?
Definition
conception of surplus value and exploitation
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how important was Keynes?
Definition
very. an entire economic thought was named after him. known as "Keynese economics"
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Keynes is credited for ideas in what branch of economics?
Definition
macroeconomics
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why did keynes resign from Versailles?
Definition
because it wasn't fair to germany
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What and why is the general theory important?
Definition
1) introduced the notion of aggregate demand as the sum of consumption
2) showed that full employment can be maintained only with the help of gov. spending
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When did the gov. need to intervine in the market and when would the free market take over?
Definition
the gov. should take over when unemployment can be reached
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What is the main concept of wealth?
Definition
more money increases prises, DOES NOT make anyone richer
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free enterprise =
Definition
more money
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What are the two facts of freedom of contract?
Definition
agreement and give and take
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Zero sum is balanced by what?
Definition
the losses of losers
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what is in the tradition economic system?
Definition
low employment rate and low crime rate, little use of $$
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Who manages in a command economy?
Definition
the state and government
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what is controlled by the market in a market economy?
Definition
production, price and distribution
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buisnesses and consumers will decide what for themselves in a market economy?
Definition
what they will purchase and produce
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who owns land, buisnesses, etc. in a mixed economy?
Definition
both private and state ownership
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in the circular flow model: "Fignewtons In Peanut Butter Gross!" means what?
Definition
Factor market, Individuals, Product Market, Buisness, and Government.
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I.C.R.C stands for what in the circular flow model?
Definition
Income, Consumer spending, Reveneue, and Costs
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L.F.G.L stands for what in the circular flow model?
Definition
Land, Finished goods, Goods, and Labor
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