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What does scarcity refer to in the context of economics?
The problem of limited resources and the need to make choices
How is opportunity cost defined?
The cost of any decision measured in terms of the value placed on the opportunity foregone
What is meant by adopting the goal of economic efficiency in healthcare?
Maximizing the total benefit from all available resources
What does marginal analysis in economics involve?
Decision making based on incremental benefits and costs of an alternative
What is the state in which market supply and demand balance each other called?
Market equilibrium
In which scenario do prices increase according to the text?
When more is desired
What concept serves as the foundation of economic analysis in the text?
Supply and demand
When does the market reach equilibrium according to the text?
When quantity supplied equals quantity demanded at a given price
Study Notes
Scarcity and Opportunity Cost
- Scarcity in economics refers to a situation in which the needs and wants of individuals are unlimited, but the resources available to satisfy them are limited.
- Opportunity cost is defined as the value of the next best alternative that is given up when a choice is made.
Economic Efficiency in Healthcare
- Adopting the goal of economic efficiency in healthcare means allocating resources in a way that maximizes the overall health and well-being of the population.
Marginal Analysis
- Marginal analysis in economics involves comparing the additional costs of a decision to its additional benefits.
Market Equilibrium
- The state in which market supply and demand balance each other is called equilibrium.
- The market reaches equilibrium when the quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing to buy equals the quantity that producers are willing to supply.
Price Changes
- Prices increase when the demand for a good or service exceeds the available supply.
Foundation of Economic Analysis
- The concept of scarcity serves as the foundation of economic analysis.
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