1st set of words. Flashcards

1
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Satiate

A

satisfy

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2
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Util

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a measure of utility

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3
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Monopsony

A

power of being the only buyer

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4
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Firm

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business or organization

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5
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Monopoly

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power of being the only seller

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6
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Risk perception

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how our experiences impact how we value risk

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7
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Assumptions

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an abstraction that simplifies a scenario

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8
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Unjust outcomes

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unfair outcomes due to inequality of the implementation of rules

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9
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Strong assumptions

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unrealistic assumptions (weak assumptions are more realistic); to relax assumptions we go from strong to weak assumptions

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10
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Consumption

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the act of deriving utility

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11
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Marginal utility

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additional increment of utility associated with consuming one more unit of a good or service

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12
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Margin

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in a succession of units, the specific unit you are focusing on

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13
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Total utility

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the total satisfaction derived from consuming a specific quantity of a good or service; the total of marginal utilities for all individual units consumed

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14
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Oligopoly

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a market characterized by a small number of firms who realize they are interdependent in their pricing and output policies

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15
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Specialization

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individuals dividing up labor within/across trades

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16
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Division of labor

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increases productivity as individuals are better able to become more dexterous when they focus on one task

17
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Supply

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(S) the quantity supplied at certain prices; different than quantity

18
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Demand

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(D) attitude of those in the market buying

19
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Elasticity

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amount that demand responds to market conditions

20
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Inelastic

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insignificant change in demand regardless of market conditions