Economics 1

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Positive statement
A statement of fact that can be tested to see if it is correct or incorrect
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Normative statement
A statement that includes valued judgements
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Capital good
A good which is used in the production of other goods or services
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Consumer good
A good which is consumed by individuals or households to satisfy their wants and needs
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Factors of production
Inputs in the production process such as; Land, Labour, Capital, Enterprise
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Scarcity
The idea that people hae unlimited wants but finite resources
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Opportunity cost
The next best alternative forgone
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Full employment
This is when all who are able and willing to work are employed
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Unemployment
This is when those who are able to and will to work are not employed
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Resource allocation
When available factors of production are assigned to produce different goods and services
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Productive efficiency
When it is impossible to produce more of one good without producing less of another
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A statement that includes valued judgements

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Normative statement

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A good which is used in the production of other goods or services

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Card 4

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A good which is consumed by individuals or households to satisfy their wants and needs

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Card 5

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Inputs in the production process such as; Land, Labour, Capital, Enterprise

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