ECON 101 Survey of Economics Chapter 1 Quiz
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Economics is best defined as the study of:

  • Financial decision-making
  • Inflation, unemployment, and economic growth
  • Choices made by people faced with scarcity (correct)
  • How consumers make purchasing decisions
  • What is economics the study of?

  • How society uses limited resources (correct)
  • How government officials decide which goods and services are produced
  • How to invest in the stock market
  • The role of money in markets
  • An arrangement that allows buyers and sellers to exchange things is called:

  • A contract
  • A market (correct)
  • Efficient
  • Money
  • Which of the following is NOT an accurate definition of economics?

    <p>The study of how individuals allocate their income to maximize utility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best characterizes the concept of scarcity in economics?

    <p>The limited nature of available resources relative to unlimited wants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Scarcity can best be defined as a situation in which:

    <p>The resources we use to produce goods and services are limited</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of limited resources according to the given information?

    <p>People must make choices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of resources?

    <p>Unlimited and in abundance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'tradeoff' mean in the context of economics?

    <p>Sacrificing one thing for another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern mentioned in the article about labor shortages in China?

    <p>Potential impact on China's competitiveness in global markets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How have minimum wages changed in big cities in China over the past three years?

    <p>Increased by roughly 25%.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could rising wages lead to, according to the article?

    <p>Increased demand for imports.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What trend has been observed in the number of people enrolling in Chinese colleges and universities?

    <p>It has increased by more than 250% since 1999.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect could labor shortages and rising costs have on manufacturing in China?

    <p>Shift away from the production of lower-end products.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one potential consequence of labor shortages in China?

    <p>Shift of factories to countries with lower costs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are international manufacturers considering due to rising costs in Chinese manufacturing?

    <p>Moving factories to other countries with lower costs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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