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Economics
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06/18/2009

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processes
Definition
production, exchange, distribution and consumption
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scarcity principle
Definition
although we have unlimited wants and needs, the resources available are limited. So more of a thing usually means having less of another
Term
economics
Definition
the study of how people make choices under conditions of scarcity and the results of those choices for society.
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cost/benefit principle
Definition
an actor should take an action if, and only if, the extra benefits are greater than or equal to the extra cost. (time is the most scarce resource)
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rational person
Definition
someone with well defined goals who tries to fulfill those goals as best she can
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economic surplus
Definition
some personally defined benefit of engaging in an activity minus the cost of said activity
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