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Vocab #11-20
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Economics
12th Grade
08/30/2012

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Term
Voluntary Exchange/Non-Fraudulent Exchange
Definition
the process of willingly trading one item for another.
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3 Basic Economic ?'s
Definition

What to produce?

How to produce?

For whom, to produce?

 

Term
Command Economy
Definition
the government controls all aspects of the economy. For example a communist country such as China.
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Market Economy
Definition
all the economic decisions are made by the people and businesses, very little government involvement. For example U.S.A.
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Mixed Economy
Definition
an economy that includes a mix of capitalist and socialist. A combination of private economic freedom and government regulation. For example the United Kingdom.
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Profit Motive
Definition
the intent to achieve monetary gain in a transaction or material endeavor.
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Consumer Sovereignty
Definition
the notion that consumers are "king" of the economy because they're the ones who will ultimately determine what goods and services are produced and how limited resources are used.
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Government Regulation
Definition
a law that contains the way a business can operate.
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Private Ownership
Definition
ownership by citzens not the government or a company that is owned by private shareholders.
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Economic Freedom
Definition
the freedom to prosper within a country without intervention from a government or economic authority.
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