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What does the phenomenon of scarcity stem from?
What does the phenomenon of scarcity stem from?
resources are limited
What does the adage, 'there is no such thing as a free lunch', illustrate?
What does the adage, 'there is no such thing as a free lunch', illustrate?
people face tradeoffs
What basic principle does Sophia's situation illustrate when she must choose between the swimming pool and a movie?
What basic principle does Sophia's situation illustrate when she must choose between the swimming pool and a movie?
people face tradeoffs
What is a tradeoff that occurs when society requires that firms reduce pollution?
What is a tradeoff that occurs when society requires that firms reduce pollution?
When the government implements programs such as progressive income tax rates, which of the following is likely to occur?
When the government implements programs such as progressive income tax rates, which of the following is likely to occur?
What should be included when computing the opportunity cost of attending a concert?
What should be included when computing the opportunity cost of attending a concert?
What does a rational decision maker take an action only if?
What does a rational decision maker take an action only if?
What principle does the situation of Iowans purchasing cigarettes from surrounding states illustrate?
What principle does the situation of Iowans purchasing cigarettes from surrounding states illustrate?
Why can trade be beneficial as argued by Emma?
Why can trade be beneficial as argued by Emma?
In an economy guided by prices and individual self-interest, what is the potential outcome?
In an economy guided by prices and individual self-interest, what is the potential outcome?
For which problems can well-designed public policy enhance economic efficiency?
For which problems can well-designed public policy enhance economic efficiency?
What do laws that restrict smoking in public places aim to reduce?
What do laws that restrict smoking in public places aim to reduce?
Based on production data, where is the standard of living likely to be higher?
Based on production data, where is the standard of living likely to be higher?
Which concept is likely to be permanently changed by a permanent increase in the growth rate of the money supply?
Which concept is likely to be permanently changed by a permanent increase in the growth rate of the money supply?
In the short run, which rate of growth in the money supply is likely to lead to the highest level of unemployment?
In the short run, which rate of growth in the money supply is likely to lead to the highest level of unemployment?
Which arrow shows the flow of income payments?
Which arrow shows the flow of income payments?
To which arrows does Jane's shoe purchase directly contribute?
To which arrows does Jane's shoe purchase directly contribute?
Which arrow does Erin's paycheck directly contribute to?
Which arrow does Erin's paycheck directly contribute to?
Efficiency is illustrated by?
Efficiency is illustrated by?
What is not a concept included in the production possibilities frontier (PPF)?
What is not a concept included in the production possibilities frontier (PPF)?
Where is production possible and efficient?
Where is production possible and efficient?
What could cause the movement from point S to point R in production?
What could cause the movement from point S to point R in production?
In order to gain 2 radios, how many televisions must society sacrifice moving from point S to point T?
In order to gain 2 radios, how many televisions must society sacrifice moving from point S to point T?
What could cause a shift of the economy's production possibilities frontier from Panel (a) to Panel (b)?
What could cause a shift of the economy's production possibilities frontier from Panel (a) to Panel (b)?
Which event would explain the shift of the production possibilities frontier from a to b?
Which event would explain the shift of the production possibilities frontier from a to b?
Which of the following would most likely cause the production possibilities frontier to shift outward from a to b?
Which of the following would most likely cause the production possibilities frontier to shift outward from a to b?
What is an example of a positive statement?
What is an example of a positive statement?
When a production possibilities frontier is bowed outward, what happens to the opportunity cost of producing an additional unit of a good?
When a production possibilities frontier is bowed outward, what happens to the opportunity cost of producing an additional unit of a good?
If the price of a substitute to good X increases, what is likely to happen to the demand for good X?
If the price of a substitute to good X increases, what is likely to happen to the demand for good X?
What do externalities refer to?
What do externalities refer to?
What is inflation?
What is inflation?
What does efficiency mean in economics?
What does efficiency mean in economics?
What does the abbreviation 'PPF' stand for?
What does the abbreviation 'PPF' stand for?
What does the production possibilities frontier describe?
What does the production possibilities frontier describe?
What is equality in economic terms?
What is equality in economic terms?
What is a positive statement?
What is a positive statement?
What do tastes refer to in economic terms?
What do tastes refer to in economic terms?
What does scarcity mean?
What does scarcity mean?
What encompasses the study of economics?
What encompasses the study of economics?
What does it mean that people face trade-offs?
What does it mean that people face trade-offs?
What is opportunity cost?
What is opportunity cost?
What does it mean to systematically and purposefully make decisions?
What does it mean to systematically and purposefully make decisions?
What are marginal changes?
What are marginal changes?
What is the condition for marginal benefit?
What is the condition for marginal benefit?
What is an incentive?
What is an incentive?
What is a market?
What is a market?
What does market power refer to?
What does market power refer to?
What does a country's standard of living depend on?
What does a country's standard of living depend on?
What is a circulation flow diagram?
What is a circulation flow diagram?
To produce an efficient level of output, you must?
To produce an efficient level of output, you must?
What does Quantity Demanded (Qd) represent?
What does Quantity Demanded (Qd) represent?
What is indicated by low demand?
What is indicated by low demand?
What does a demand curve graphically represent?
What does a demand curve graphically represent?
What is a market demand curve?
What is a market demand curve?
What does market demand refer to?
What does market demand refer to?
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Study Notes
Scarcity and Trade-offs
- Scarcity arises because resources are limited, necessitating choices.
- The phrase "there is no such thing as a free lunch" emphasizes that every choice involves trade-offs.
- Personal examples, like choosing between swimming and a movie, illustrate how individuals face trade-offs when making decisions.
Economic Efficiency and Policy
- Reducing pollution via regulatory measures creates trade-offs, affecting incomes of firms and employees.
- Government programs aimed at equality, like progressive income taxes, may enhance equality but often reduce efficiency.
- Concepts of economic efficiency can be improved through well-designed public policies, addressing issues such as externalities and market power.
Decision-Making and Incentives
- Rational decision-makers act only when the marginal benefit exceeds the marginal cost.
- Price increases, such as a $1 rise in cigarette costs in Iowa, lead consumers to look for alternatives, demonstrating that people respond to incentives.
Trade and Specialization
- Trade with other countries promotes specialization, resulting in greater outputs and overall benefits in production levels.
Production Possibilities Frontier (PPF)
- The PPF illustrates the maximum possible output for an economy; efficiency is achieved only at certain points.
- Shifts in the PPF can result from advancements in technology, changing resource availability, or other economic factors.
- A bowed outward PPF indicates rising opportunity costs as more of a good is produced.
Economic Concepts
- The opportunity cost includes all costs associated with pursuing an alternative.
- Inflation denotes a general increase in prices and decreased purchasing power of money.
- Externalities refer to costs or benefits that affect third parties, often leading to market failures.
Demand and Market Dynamics
- Quantity demanded represents how much of a good buyers are ready to purchase at given prices.
- Low demand indicates that only a small number of people are interested in a product, typically leading to price reductions.
- Demand curves showcase the relationship between product price and quantity demanded across the market.
Standard of Living and Economic Growth
- A country's standard of living is linked to its capacity to produce goods and services, influencing overall well-being.
- Systematic and purposeful decision-making involves maximizing objectives within resource constraints.
Economic Growth References
- Permanent increases in the growth rate of the money supply generally lead to sustained inflation while specific monetary growth rates might correlate with higher unemployment rates short-term.
Market Structure and Power
- Market power leads to failures in efficient allocation of resources and can impact overall market equilibrium.
Key Definitions
- Efficiency: Utilizing resources to maximize production output.
- Positive Statement: Observable and verifiable statements capable of being true or false.
- Incentives: Factors motivating individuals to take specific actions.
- Market Demand: Aggregated demand from all individual consumers in a market.
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