Economics Flashcards
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Economic system
is a way that people in a society work together to make and trade utem/goods
traditional economy
There is no government control, so people do business on their own
Market economy
is when individuals own or control businesses instead of the government
command economy
is when the government or a single leader makes all the decisions
mixed economy
is a common system in many developed countries
communism
Government owns/regulates all aspects of the economy
socialism
government owns/regulates some parts of the economy
capitalism
private individuals use their money to create goods and make a profit
human resources
people who work to produce a good or service
scarcity
a limited supply of something
Goods or services
these are goods or services people buy
supply and demand
supply is how much of something, demand how badly people want a good or service