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Social Studies Economy Key Terms
Unit 6 Economic Key Terms
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9th Grade
03/14/2010

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Economics
Definition
the study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
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Economic Systems
Definition
the system of production, distribution and consumption of goods and services of an economy.
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Market Economy
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An economic system in which all resources are privately owned and distributed
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Mixed Economy
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An economic system where around half of resources are owned privately and the other half owned publicly by the government
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Scarcity
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The idea that land, labour, capital (money) limit the supply of what people want and need
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Supply and Demand
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Supply and Demand
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The products and services created by producers and the wants and needs of the consumers for those products
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Competition
Definition
Rivalry between producers to sell products to consumers
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Government Involvement
Definition
When the government becomes involved in the economy. Establishing crown corporations
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Crown Corporations
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Companies that are owned and operated by the government
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Labour Unions
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An organization of workers that acts to protect workers' rights and interests
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Role of Consumers
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To buy the products put out by the producers in order to put their money back into the economy
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