Words Flashcards

(34 cards)

1
Q

(C) principle #1

A

Choices are necessary because resources are scarce

  • money
  • time
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

(O) Principle #2

A

Opportunity cost
The true cost of something is opportunity
-what I must give up for what I want
- all cost are opportunity cost

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

(T) Principle #4

A

People usually respond to incentives

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

(G)Principle #5

A

There are gains from trade

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

(eq) Principle #6

A

Markets move towards equilibrium

-an economic situation is in equilibrium when no individual would be better off doing something different

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

(R) Principle #7

A

Resources should be used efficiently to achieve society’s goals
-an economy is efficient if it takes all opportunities to make some people better off without making other people worse off

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

(Ef)Principle #8

A
Markets usually lead to efficiently 
-the invisible hand 
-definition of efficiency 
-some people made better off without making me others worse off 
Market failures
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

(S)Principle #9

A

When markets don’t achieve efficiently,government intervention
Can improve society’s welfare

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

(I)Principle #10

A

One persons spending is another persons income

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

GATT

A

The general agreement on tariffs and trade

Covers international trade in goods

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

WTO

A

World trade organization

  • it is a forum for governments to negotiate trade agreements
  • it is a place to settle their trade disputes
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Trade barriers

A

Anything that keeps you out of something

Prevents trading

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Exchange rates

A

Different currency between countries

Measure of currency in different countries

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

The current account

A

Book keeping, measuring national wealth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Future of trade

A

Depends on a a lot, factors of production

Can’t predict

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Marginal analysis

A

Make decisions that add value

17
Q

Rational behavior

A

People behave towards their wants and needs

18
Q

Open economy

A

Economy that trades with other economies

19
Q

Reality

A

My perception is my reality

20
Q

Paradox

A

People try to save money during a recession

Affecting the demand

21
Q

Comparative advantage

A

The ability to produce goods at a lower cost than another producer

22
Q

Absolute advantage

A

The ability to produce goods with fewer resources than another producer

23
Q

Tariffs

A

Tax on imports

24
Q

Embargo

A

Restrictions on imports

25
Quotas
Limits on allowable imports/exports
26
USMCA
United States Mexico agreement | It’s a free trade agreement between those countries
27
NAFTA
Trade pact signed in 1992 any products and services passing thru u.s, Canada, Mexico Now the called the usmca
28
(M)Principle #3
Marginal analysis | Examining the cost/benefits of an opportunity
29
Imports
Traded goods coming in from other countries
30
Exports
Traded goods going out to other countries
31
Trade/purpose
We trade so we don’t go to war with one another and it makes sense to trade if one can produce certain goods
32
Globalization
Process of ideas ,knowledge, information, goods and services spread around the world
33
Trade deficit
When a country imports exceeds its exports
34
Trade surplus
When a countries exports exceeds its imports