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WorksheetsIntroduction to Economics & Types of Economies
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
What type of economy is also called a free enterprise system?
Command
Market
Traditional
Mixed
On organized way in which a nation chooses to use its resources to create goods/services.
Economic systems
Traditional economy
Command Economy
Mixed Economy
One in which economic decisions are based on a society's values, cultures and customs.
Mixed Economy
Traditional Economy
Market Economy
Command Economy
A science that examines how goods and services are produced, sold, and used.
Economy
Economics
Economic Resources
These are always limited. Individuals, businesses, and government must decide on how to use these.
Economic resources
Factors of Production
Market Forces
These are economic resources a nation uses to make goods and services for its population.
Economic Resources
Factors of Production
Market Forces
Economic Problem
What are the four factors of production?
The willingness and ability to start new businesses
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur
Business Owner
People who start a new business or purchase and existing business.
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneur
Business Owner
What are the three economic problems?
Scarcity
Tradeoff
Opportunity Cost
Labor
What are the three market forces?
Supply and Demand
Profit Motive
Competition
Entrepreneurship
The reason people choose to start of expand their businesses.
Supply and Demand
Entrepreneurship
Profit Motive
Competition
Determines the price of goods and services
Supply and Demand
Competition
Profit Motive
Economy
Action taken by two or more businesses attempting to attract the same customers.
Profit Motive
Entrepreneurship
Competition
Market Forces
Created when demand is higher than supply
Trade Off
Scarcity
Opportunity Cost
Economic factors that affect price, demand and availability of a good or service.
Market Forces
Factors of Production
Economic Problem
Natural Resources
The work performed by people in an organization.
Land
Labor
Capital
Entrepreneurship
All tools, equipment and machinery used to produce goods or provide services.
Land
Labor
Capital
Entrepreneurship
Includes all of a nation's natural resources
Land
Labor
Capital
Entrepreneurship
When something is given up in order to gain something else.
Scarcity
Trade Off
Opportunity Cost
