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Economics key words
economics key words
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Economics
10th Grade
12/12/2023

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Average Revenue

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Average income from the sales of each individual

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Appreciation

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When the value of one currency rises in value to another

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Balance of payments

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A record of all financial transactions between the UK and the rest of the world.

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Balance of payments (current account) deficit
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When the value of the UK's exported of goods and services are less than the value of imported good and services

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Monopoly

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Where a single frim dominates the market. A firm is said to have a legal monopoly if it has more than 25% of the market share

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Barriers to enter

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Circumstances that could prevent a firm from successfully joining a market (selling a particular good or service).

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Base Rate

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The interest rate set by the bank of England that influences market interest rates.

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Budget deficit

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When government spending is greater than tax revenue (spending > tax).

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Budget Surplus
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When government tax revenue exceeds expenditure (tax > spending).
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Building Societies
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A financial institution which is entirely owned by its members. It offers banking and other financial services to these members.
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