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What is the disagreement among economists typically revolves around?
What is the disagreement among economists typically revolves around?
If economists examine the relationship between the price of a good and sales of that good while ignoring other related factors, they are using which of the following?
If economists examine the relationship between the price of a good and sales of that good while ignoring other related factors, they are using which of the following?
Which discipline studies the decision-making process of customers, workers, households, and business firms on an individual basis?
Which discipline studies the decision-making process of customers, workers, households, and business firms on an individual basis?
Microeconomics
Economic principles are generalized statements that ______ consumer behavior.
Economic principles are generalized statements that ______ consumer behavior.
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What is the focus of positive economics?
What is the focus of positive economics?
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The ____ problem refers to the need to make choices because economic wants exceed economic means.
The ____ problem refers to the need to make choices because economic wants exceed economic means.
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As a result of our ______ incomes and ______ wants, it is in our self-interest to economize.
As a result of our ______ incomes and ______ wants, it is in our self-interest to economize.
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______ economic resources means limited goods and services.
______ economic resources means limited goods and services.
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What do combinations of output that fall inside the production possibilities curve represent?
What do combinations of output that fall inside the production possibilities curve represent?
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What is the cause of a society's increasing opportunity costs with respect to the production of goods?
What is the cause of a society's increasing opportunity costs with respect to the production of goods?
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The assumption behind purposeful behavior is that ______.
The assumption behind purposeful behavior is that ______.
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When people get satisfaction from charitable giving, they are ______.
When people get satisfaction from charitable giving, they are ______.
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Because consumers behave in a rationally self-interested manner, the consumer will purchase a good or service ______.
Because consumers behave in a rationally self-interested manner, the consumer will purchase a good or service ______.
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Economic principles are generalizations that are ______.
Economic principles are generalizations that are ______.
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In a world of scarcity, ______.
In a world of scarcity, ______.
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A statement about economic behavior or the economy that enables prediction of the probable effects of certain actions is known as a(n) ______.
A statement about economic behavior or the economy that enables prediction of the probable effects of certain actions is known as a(n) ______.
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_____ is the discipline that examines the performance and behavior of an economy as a whole.
_____ is the discipline that examines the performance and behavior of an economy as a whole.
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When economists consider the output of all U.S. businesses as a single entity, they are treating them as a(n) ______.
When economists consider the output of all U.S. businesses as a single entity, they are treating them as a(n) ______.
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True or false: Positive economics encourages value judgments.
True or false: Positive economics encourages value judgments.
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Normative economics is ______.
Normative economics is ______.
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True or false: Everyone except for the super wealthy has a finite, or limited, amount of income.
True or false: Everyone except for the super wealthy has a finite, or limited, amount of income.
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For better or worse, people have ______.
For better or worse, people have ______.
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Which of the following describes a budget line?
Which of the following describes a budget line?
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What does every point on a budget line graph represent?
What does every point on a budget line graph represent?
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Which of the following combinations are unattainable given a consumer's budget line?
Which of the following combinations are unattainable given a consumer's budget line?
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True or false: A decrease in income will shift the budget line to the left.
True or false: A decrease in income will shift the budget line to the left.
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_____ lists the different combinations of two products that can be produced with a specific set of resources, assuming full employment.
_____ lists the different combinations of two products that can be produced with a specific set of resources, assuming full employment.
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Points lying ______ the production possibilities curve represent greater, but unachievable levels of output with current inputs than that at any point on the curve.
Points lying ______ the production possibilities curve represent greater, but unachievable levels of output with current inputs than that at any point on the curve.
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Positive economics ______ value judgments, tries to establish ______ statements about economic behavior, and deals with ______ economic events.
Positive economics ______ value judgments, tries to establish ______ statements about economic behavior, and deals with ______ economic events.
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What best describes the combination of goods that lie on the production possibilities curve?
What best describes the combination of goods that lie on the production possibilities curve?
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An increase in income will ______.
An increase in income will ______.
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Which of the following are ways of expressing the meaning of ceteris paribus?
Which of the following are ways of expressing the meaning of ceteris paribus?
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A consumer's ____ line or constraint shows various combinations of two products that can be purchased with a specific amount of income.
A consumer's ____ line or constraint shows various combinations of two products that can be purchased with a specific amount of income.
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Which of the following are issues most explored in microeconomics?
Which of the following are issues most explored in microeconomics?
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The straight-line budget constraint indicates ______ opportunity cost.
The straight-line budget constraint indicates ______ opportunity cost.
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Trade-offs arising from limited resources give rise to ______.
Trade-offs arising from limited resources give rise to ______.
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Consumers must make choices about what to buy and what to forgo to fulfill wants because ______.
Consumers must make choices about what to buy and what to forgo to fulfill wants because ______.
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A production possibilities curve (PPC) illustrates the attainable combination ______.
A production possibilities curve (PPC) illustrates the attainable combination ______.
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A production possibilities curve with an increasing slope is the result of which of the following?
A production possibilities curve with an increasing slope is the result of which of the following?
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When an economy produces a good such that the marginal benefit equals the marginal cost, this indicates that ______.
When an economy produces a good such that the marginal benefit equals the marginal cost, this indicates that ______.
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Points lying ______ the production possibilities curve are attainable but reflect less total output than can be produced.
Points lying ______ the production possibilities curve are attainable but reflect less total output than can be produced.
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Which of the following is true of positive economics?
Which of the following is true of positive economics?
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Study Notes
Economic Concepts and Definitions
- Normative economics involves disagreements among economists regarding value judgments.
- Ceteris paribus is a key principle that means "other things being equal," allowing economists to isolate the effects of one variable.
- Microeconomics studies decision-making processes of individuals, such as consumers and businesses, rather than entire economies.
- Economic principles generalize consumer behavior based on typical patterns of individuals and markets.
Economic Relationships
- Positive economics focuses on factual cause-and-effect relationships without value judgments.
- The economizing problem arises when economic wants surpass available resources, necessitating choices.
- Limited incomes and insatiable wants drive people to choose goods and services that maximize satisfaction.
- Scarcity implies limited economic resources, leading to constrained goods and services.
Production and Opportunity Costs
- Output combinations inside the production possibilities curve signify attainable levels of production but are not optimal.
- Increasing opportunity costs occur because resources are not fully interchangeable among different goods.
- Purposeful behavior assumes individuals act rationally to pursue their interests, including satisfaction from charitable acts.
- Rational self-interest guides consumers to purchase goods when marginal benefits outweigh marginal costs.
Budget Constraints
- A budget line illustrates combinations of two goods available for purchase with a specific income level.
- Points on a budget line represent all attainable combinations of goods under current financial limits; combinations beyond this line are unattainable.
- A decrease in income shifts the budget line left, indicating fewer goods can be purchased.
- An increase in income results in a rightward shift of the budget line, expanding purchasing possibilities.
Production Possibilities and Efficiency
- The Production Possibilities Table outlines various production combinations possible with given resources, assuming full employment.
- Points outside the production possibilities curve indicate unattainable output levels with current inputs.
- Efficient resource allocation is achieved when production occurs at a point where marginal benefit equals marginal cost.
- Points inside the production possibilities curve signify underutilization of resources and less total output.
Key Economic Terms
- Economic principles serve as predictive statements about the economy's behavior, based on empirical evidence.
- Macroeconomics studies the performance of the economy as a whole, often involving aggregates of all businesses.
- The straight-line budget constraint represents constant opportunity costs, while trade-offs from limited resources lead to the identification of opportunity costs.
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