Needs — definition?
States of dissatisfaction motivating pursuit of goods.
Goods — definition?
Items capable of satisfying needs.
Scarcity — role?
Creates resource limitations, necessitating choices.
Resources — function?
Inputs used to produce goods/services.
Opportunity Cost — meaning?
Value of next best alternative foregone.
Economic Efficiency — goal?
Maximize output and satisfaction with limited resources.
Mercantilism — focus?
Accumulating gold through trade surplus and protectionism.
Physiocracy — main idea?
Land is primary wealth source, favoring agriculture.
Classical Economics — key advocate?
Adam Smith, emphasizing free markets.
Neoclassical Economics — focus?
Marginal utility and individual optimization.
Marxism — critique?
Capitalism exploits labor, leading to crises.
Keynesian Economics — emphasis?
Demand management and government intervention.
Microeconomics — study of?
Individual agents' behaviors and decisions.
Macroeconomics — study of?
Aggregate economy-wide variables.
GDP — definition?
Total value of final goods/services produced domestically.
Balance of Payments — purpose?
Records international transactions over time.
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