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Final Exam Study Guide Flashcards

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Define Scarcity

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Explain the basic concept of “There is No Such Thing As a Free Lunch”

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What are the basic questions of Economics?

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Name the four Factors of production

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Explain the difference between a capital and a consumer good

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Explain the difference between a durable and nondurable goods

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Explain concepts around value(Paradox of Value)

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Give important notes on the concept of “utility”

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Give important notes on the critical book The Wealth of Nations

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Give details on the concept of the “division of labor”

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Define Trade-Offs

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Define Opportunity Costs

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Be able to identify a production Possibilities Frontier diagram

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14
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Give Examples of traditional economies

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Explain a few key characteristics of command economies

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Name a few examples of command economies over the ages

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How are decisions made in a market economy?

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Describe “Capitalism”

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Name a few ways in which the US is a mixed economy

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Give a few key details on the thoughts and ideas of Karl Marx

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21
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Compare and contrast John Maynard Keynes vs. Milton Friedman

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Explain Monopolistic competition

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Give examples of oligopolies

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23
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What US law is associated with the beginnings of regulating monopolies

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24
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Explain Comparative advantage

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25
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Identify (draw) a demand curve

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Explain the marginal utility and diminishing marginal utility

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Explain Substitute goods

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27
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Explain complementary goods

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Explain demand elasticity

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29
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Identify (draw) a supply curve

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29
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Give details on surpluses

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Be able to identify (draw) Equilibrium price/Market Equilibrium on a chart

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Explain a few details of GDP

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33
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Explain per capita GDP

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What is the difference between nominal and real GDP

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What is the business cycle exactly

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36
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Identify the business cycle on a chart

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37
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Explain Recessions

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38
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What is the misery Index?

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39
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Explain the difference between a recession and a depression.

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40
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Name and describe the four characteristics of money

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41
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Explain how money can lose value

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42
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Function of money: Medium of exchange

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43
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Function of Money: Measure of value

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44
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Function of Money: Store of value

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45
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Explain measuring prices, the CPI, and Market Basket

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46
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Describe consequences of inflation

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47
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Name and describe 3 types of inflation

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48
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Name results of deflation

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49
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What is fiscal policy? (21,23)

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50
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What is currency?

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51
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Differentiate between M1 and M2 money

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51
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What is money supply?

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52
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Define monetary supply

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53
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What is the discount rate?

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54
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List problems for many Americans concerning personal finance

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55
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Give examples of passive income

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56
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Give notes on what a portfolio is

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57
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Give examples of payroll deductions

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58
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Explain disposable income

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58
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Explain discretionary income

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59
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Describe the “gig economy”

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60
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Explain the benefits of a salaried position

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61
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Explain a negative of salaried positions

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62
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Name ways the state of NC levies taxes

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62
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Explain property taxes

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63
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What are payroll taxes for?

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64
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Give details on the estate tax

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65
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Explain the progressive tax in the US

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65
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Explain the arguments for and against the flat tax

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66
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Explain the sales tax in NC

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66
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Name examples of excise taxes in NC

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67
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Explain the argument of sales taxes being “regressive”

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68
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Explain details concerning the corporate income tax

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69
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Explain “pre-tax deductions”

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70
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What are the 401k’s?

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71
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Explain and name types of financial goals

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71
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What are insurance premiums?

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71
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Explain fiscal responsibility

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72
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Name types of insurance premiums

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73
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What are flexible spending accounts?

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74
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In what ways can variable concerns affect spending plans?

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75
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What are union dues?

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76
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Name important aspects of creating and monitoring a budget

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77
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Income vs. Expenses……softball

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78
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Needs Vs. Wants……softball

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78
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Explain important aspects of spending plans being unique

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79
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What are the costs and benefits of renting?

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80
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What are the costs and benefits of owning a home?

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80
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Explain mortgages

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80
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What is an “adjustable rate” mortgage?

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81
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What are the costs and benefits of leasing?

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82
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Name other types of mortgages

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82
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What is PMI?

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83
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What is a “fixed rate” mortgage”?

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84
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What is APR?

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85
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How can credit ratings and down payments affect mortgages?

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86
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What is the difference between compound and simple interest?

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