Scarcity

Who is affected by the condition of scarcity?

• The rich

• Large economies

• All societies

• Producers (ie: businesses)

Why do all societies have to make decisions about how resources will be used?

• People are greedy

• There are not enough resources for those who want them

• Resources are too expensive for most people

• Because there is a huge gap between the rich and poor

If all resources are being used, what would have to be produced less of if more houses are built?

• Cars

• Candy

• Computers

• Cabinets

Which is NOT a question all societies have to answer due to scarce resources?

• When will products be produced?

• How will products be produced?

• What products will be produced?

• Who will gets access to the resources and the products they produce?

Which two products use the same scarce natural resources?

• Gasoline and Electricity

• Gasoline and plastic

• Apples and glass

• Glass and gasoline

Why do we have to make production choices about available resources?

• Too many resources for the demand

• Limited wants

• Unlimited resources

• Scarcity

What are all societies forced to do because of scarcity?

• Make production decisions

• Conserve resources

• Limit resource use

• Charge large amount of money for available resources

What is the condition that exists when Tesco runs out of skimmed milk?

• Scarcity

• Shortage