| Term | Definition |
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opportunity cost |
the best alternative forgone when a choice is made |
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economies of scale |
lower average costs resulting from producing on a larger scale |
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economic resources |
the natural, human, and capital resources that are used to produce goods and services; also called factors of production |
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capital goods |
man-made products used to make other goods |
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consumer goods |
goods which give immediate satisfaction, goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption |
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scarcity |
not having enough resources to meet all wants |
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productivity |
output per worker, per hour |
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specialisation |
concentration on a narrow range of products or tasks |
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consumers |
buyers and users of products |
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producers |
are people who make goods or provide services |