Scarcity and Factors of Production

The definition of Scarcity is...

• An unlimited amount of resources to meet limited wants and needs
• A limited amount of resources to meet unlimited wants and needs.
• When people use time and energy to create events
• a city where individuals commit themselves to unlimited wants and needs

What is a need?

• Nothing
• Something you have to have to live
• Something you would like to have
• Ice cream

Human capital refers to the knowledge and skills a worker gains through education and experience.

• True

• False

Economics is the study of how people seek to satisfy their needs and wants by making choices.

• True
• False

What is the fundamental problem of economics? 

• How to keep consumers out of debt?
• How to fulfill our unlimited wants and needs with limited resources?
• How to figure out the way to make the most money?
• How do we ensure all people get a college education?

A person who provides a good or service

• producer

• need

• want

• consumer

A person who purchases a good or service

• consumer

• taxes

• supply

• good

The idea that resources are limited; we don't have an unlimited supply of what we want

• scarcity
• supply
• demand
• inflation

Entrepreneurship is often considered a fourth factor of production since it is necessary for an entrepreneur to assemble the factors of production.

• True

• False

Land includes...

• The "gifts of nature" or natural resources not created by human effort.

• the tools, equipment, and factories used in production of goods and services

• people with all their efforts and abilities

• individuals who start a new business or bring a product to market.