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What does an economy encompass?
What does an economy encompass?
- Only production and consumption of goods
- Consumption of services only
- Distribution and trade of goods only
- Production, distribution, trade, and consumption of goods and services (correct)
What are the main factors that involve a given economy?
What are the main factors that involve a given economy?
- Culture, values, and education only
- Political structure and legal systems only
- Culture, values, education, technological evolution, history, social organization, political structure, legal systems, and natural resources (correct)
- Only natural resources and technological evolution
Who can be economic agents?
Who can be economic agents?
- Only businesses and governments
- Individuals, businesses, organizations, or governments (correct)
- Only individuals
- Organizations and individuals
When do economic transactions occur?
When do economic transactions occur?
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What is the economic domain?
What is the economic domain?
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Economy Overview
- An economy encompasses the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services within a society or region.
Main Factors of an Economy
- The main factors that involve a given economy include:
- Human resources (labor)
- Natural resources (land, water, minerals)
- Capital goods (machinery, buildings, tools)
- Entrepreneurship (skills, innovation)
Economic Agents
- Economic agents can be individuals, businesses, organizations, or governments that participate in economic activities, making decisions on how to allocate resources.
Economic Transactions
- Economic transactions occur when economic agents exchange goods, services, or money to satisfy their needs and wants, typically involving:
- Production (creation of goods and services)
- Consumption (use of goods and services)
- Distribution (movement of goods and services from one place to another)
Economic Domain
- The economic domain refers to the scope of economic activity, including:
- Markets (places where goods and services are bought and sold)
- Industries (sectors of economic activity, such as manufacturing or services)
- Sectors (public, private, or non-profit sectors)
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