QCM : Fundamentals of Economics and Resource Allocation — 9 questions

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Economics primarily studies how to allocate scarce resources efficiently to maximize overall welfare, including decisions about what to produce, how to produce, and how to distribute goods.

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Microeconomics centers on individual decision-making entities like consumers and firms, unlike macroeconomics which looks at the economy as a whole.

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Opportunity cost is the value of the next best alternative foregone. In this case, working an extra hour means sacrificing leisure time, which is the next best alternative.

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Natural resources like water, oil, and minerals are considered scarce because their availability is limited relative to needs, unlike human-made resources.

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Microeconomics focuses on individual and firm decisions, industries, and markets, whereas macroeconomics studies aggregate indicators like total production, inflation, and unemployment.

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Landmarks like supply and demand, market equilibrium, and inflation are key to understanding fundamental economic activities and policies.

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Resources are allocated through market mechanisms where supply and demand determine prices and distribution.

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Marginal analysis looks at small changes and their additional benefits and costs to make optimized decisions.

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Decision-making units include individuals, households, firms, and governments, which are the key actors in economic activity.