Gains From Trade Flashcards

(8 cards)

1
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Development of skills or knowledge in one aspect of a job or field of interest

A

Specialization

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2
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The allocation of Separate tasks to different people

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Division of labor

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3
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The act of willingly trading one item or service for another

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Voluntary exchange

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4
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The direct exchange of goods or services without the use of Money

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Barter

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5
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A generally accepted medium of exchange that can be traded for goods and services are used to pay debts

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Money

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6
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The characteristic of a society in which people rely on others for most of the goods and services they want

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Economic interdependence

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7
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The condition that exists when someone can produce a good or service using fewer resources than someone else

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Absolute advantage

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8
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The condition that exists when someone can produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than someone else

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Comparative advantage

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