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economics
eco terms
15 cards·by ramirezwc
How a society decides on the ownership and distribution of its economic resources,
Economic Systems.
An economic system where citizens and businesses make most economic decisions
Free enterprise.
An economic system where the government plans and controls a country's economy
Communist.
An economic system in which some businesses are privately owned and belong strictly to
thegovernment
Socialism.
The raising of crops and animals for human use (farming)
Agricultural
Goods made in a factory industry (looks like an assembly line)
Manufacturing
A business that provides a service to people (ex. nail salons, banks, taxi
drivers,restaurants).
Service industries
(whole lot) the sale of goods in a large quantity, to a retailer for resale purposes (ex.
Nikesells Jordan shoes to Foot Locker)
Wholesale
(regular store) the sale of goods or merchandise from a store to a shopper/consumer (ex.
GameStop, Target, Wal-Mart)
Retail
a person who purchases goods and services for personal use.
Consumer
Prices are based on what people are willing to pay, and companies make goods based on
whatpeople want to buy
Supply and demand
describes the way countries are dependent on each other to supply raw materials, goods,
andservices that they need.
Global Interdependence
Amount of money a country earns from its goods and services
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
to send a product produced in one country to another country. (exiting)
Export
when a country brings in a product from another country. (incoming)
Import