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Absolute advantage

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Given the same amount of resources, one country can produce more of a product or produce more efficiently than another country can.

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Business cycle

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An observable pattern in the fluctuations of economic activity experienced over time, as indicated by output, employment, and prices. Generally the fluctuations range from expansion to recession.

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Comparative advantage

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Given the same amount of resources, one country can produce a product with a lower opportunity cost than another country can.

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Corporation

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Business form that has many of the legal rights of an individual but are subject to more regulations.

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Expansion

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A period of rising GDP.

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Fiscal Policy

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Government spending and tax strategies to influence the economy.

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Foreign Exchange

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Converts the currency of one country into another.

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GDP per capita

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The dollar value of all final goods produced within a nation's borders during one year, divided by the population.

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Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

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The dollar value of all final goods produced within the U.S. borders during one year.

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Inflation

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An increase in the general level of prices over a period of time.