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Economics
11th Grade
12/13/2010

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Term
business cycle
Definition
fluctuations reflecting the rise and fall of economic activity relative to the long term growth trend of the economy
Term
recession
Definition
a decline in the total production lasting at least two consecutive quarters or at least six months
Term
leading economic indicators
Definition
measures that usually predict or lead to recessions or expanions
Term
increase in the amount and quality of resources
better technology
improvements in the rules of the game that facilitates production and exchange
Definition
three reasons that production tends to increase over the long run
Term
depreciation
Definition
the value of capital stock that is used up or becomes obsolete in producing GDP during the year
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nominal GDP
Definition
GDP based on prices at the time of the transaction
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real GDP
Definition
GDP adjusted for inflation
the economy's aggregate output measured in dollars of constant purchasing power
Term
consumer price index
Definition
measure of inflation based on the cost of a fixed market basket of goods and services purchased by a typical family
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economy
Definition
structure of economic activity in a locality region a country a group of countries or the world
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gross domestic product GDP
Definition
measures the market value of all final goods and services produced in the united states during a given period usually a year
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consumption
Definition
household purchases or final goods and services
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investment
Definition
the purchase of new plants new equipment new building new residences and net additions to inventory
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c + i + G+ (X-M) = gdp
Definition
gdp equation
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