Gains From Trade Flashcards
(8 cards)
Development of skills or knowledge in one aspect of a job or field of interest
Specialization
The allocation of Separate tasks to different people
Division of labor
The act of willingly trading one item or service for another
Voluntary exchange
The direct exchange of goods or services without the use of Money
Barter
A generally accepted medium of exchange that can be traded for goods and services are used to pay debts
Money
The characteristic of a society in which people rely on others for most of the goods and services they want
Economic interdependence
The condition that exists when someone can produce a good or service using fewer resources than someone else
Absolute advantage
The condition that exists when someone can produce a good or service at a lower opportunity cost than someone else
Comparative advantage