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Economics The science that deals with the PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION and DISTRIBUTION of goods and services. What is it? TO MAKE TO TAKE IN TO MAKE AVAILABLE.

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2 Economics The science that deals with the PRODUCTION, CONSUMPTION and DISTRIBUTION of goods and services. What is it? TO MAKE TO TAKE IN TO MAKE AVAILABLE

3 The overall economic situation in which people live. Standard of Living What is it? Quantity of goods & services available Poverty rate Education & Health Care

4 The basic facilities, services & installations needed for the functioning of a community or society Infrastructure What is it? Transportation & Communication Water & Power Schools Post Offices & Prisons

5 Productive Capacity The ability of an ecosystem to produce the raw materials necessary for economic activities. What is it? This includes all renewable resources found both on & below the surface of the earth

6 The oldest & most basic economy Trade is the main source of exchange No technology No currency Does not change by generation Hunting & Gathering Rural Africa, Asia & S. America. Traditional Economy What is it? To Barter

7 An item’s price is determined by supply & demand Private ownership Competition is the ruling force Western Europe, N. America, Australia Known as Capitalism Market Economy What is it?

8 Public (Gov’t) ownership Gov’t determines the supply. Gov’t sets prices. Emphasis placed on collective cooperation & equality Emphasis placed on “what’s good for society” Set up for farms & industries China, Cuba, N. Korea, former USSR. Known as Communism Command Economy What is it?

9 “Mixes” the elements of command & market economies. Public & Private Ownership Public Ownership of Infrastructure Private ownership of mercantiles Western & Southern Europe Known as Socialism Mixed Economy


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