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Principles of Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics
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Economics
Undergraduate 1
01/17/2007

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Opportunity Cost
Definition
whatever must be given up to obtain something
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Cicular Flow Diagram
Definition
a visual model of the economy that shows how dollars flow through markets among households and firms
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Production Possibilities Frontier
Definition
how much of two goods can be produced
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Absolute Advantage
Definition
when a person can produce the same amount as another person while using less resources and input
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Comparative Advantage
Definition
when a person has a lower opportunity cost in producing a given good
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Trading
Definition
occurs when each party has comparative advantage
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Comparative Market
Definition
market that has enough buyers and sellers to not have an effect on price
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Quantity Demand
Definition
the quantity of a good that people are willing and able to buy
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Law of Demand
Definition
when price increases, the quantity demand decreases
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