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Economics:Chapter Two:Economic Systems and Decision Making
Economics:Chapter Two:Economic Systems and Decision Making:Notes
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Economics
12th Grade
01/19/2015

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What is Voluntary Exchange?
Definition
Buyer and Seller Are Free To Make A Transaction
Term
What is The Role Of Entrepreneurs?
Definition
To Use Land, Capital, and Labor To Profit
Term
What are Trade-Offs Among Goals?
Definition
Comparison of The Costs and Benefits of Goals
Term
What is Capitalism?
Definition
Private Citizens Own Factors Of Production
Term
What is the Benefit Of Competition?
Definition
Consumers Get A Better Product For Less Money
Term
What is Consumer Sovereignty?
Definition
Consumers Control What is Bought and Sold In The Market
Term
What is Free Enterprise?
Definition
Businesses are Free To Compete
Term
What Are The Four Roles of Government?
Definition
To Pass And Enforce Laws,
To Protect Us,
To Consume and Preserve Competition,
And To Provide Services
Term
What are Profits and Property Rights?
Definition
Motivate You To Work By Allowing You To Keep What You Earn
Term
What is A Command Economy?
Definition
An Economy In Which The Government Controls The Economy
Term
What Are A List Of Countries With A Command Economy?
Definition
North Korea, Cuba, Russia, and China.
Term
What Are Some Advantages To A Command Economy?
Definition
Little Uncertainty,
Can Drastically Change Economic Direction
Term
What Is A Traditional Economy?
Definition
Roles And Economic Decisions Are Defined By Custom
Term
Who Practices A Traditional Economy?
Definition
Gypsies, Aborigines, And Inuits
Term
What Are Disadvantages Of A Traditional Economy?
Definition
Low Standards,
No Advances,
Few Options
Term
What Is An Advantage Of A Traditional Economy?
Definition
Little Uncertainty
Term
What Is A Market Economy?
Definition
Consumers And Producers Make Economic Decisions
Term
What Countries Have A Market Economy?
Definition
Canada,
Japan,
United States
Term
What Are Disadvantages of A Market Economy?
Definition
Choice Anxiety,
Wasteful,
And High Uncertainty
Term
What Are Advantages of A Market Economy?
Definition
High Satisfaction,
Individual Freedom,
Ability To Change
Term
What Are The Seven Economic Social Goals?
Definition
Full Employment,
Growth,
Equity,
Security,
Freedom,
Efficiency,
Stability
Term
What Is Equity?
Definition
Fairness
Term
What Is Growth?
Definition
Population Versus Resources
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What Is Security?
Definition
Financial Aid
Term
What Is Stability?
Definition
No Price Variance
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