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Economic Decisions and Systems

1-11-1 Satisfying Needs and Wants

1-21-2 Economic Choices

1-31-3 Economic Systems

1-41-4 Supply and Demand

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LESSON 1-1LESSON 1-1

Satisfying Needs and Wants

Goals Explain the difference between needs

and wants. Distinguish between goods and

services. Describe the types of economic

resources.

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Key Terms

needs wants goods services economic resources

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NEEDS AND WANTS

Needs are essential Wants add to the quality of life Needs and wants are unlimited

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What is the difference between a need and a want?

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GOODS AND SERVICES

Goods and services for businesses and consumers

The U.S. economy

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How do people satisfy their wants and needs?

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ECONOMIC RESOURCES

Natural resources Human resources Capital resources Resources are limited

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What are the three types of economic resources? Give an example of each type of resource.

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LESSON 1-2LESSON 1-2

Economic Choices

Goals Understand the basic economic

problem. Explain the steps in the decision-

making process.

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Key Terms

scarcity economic decision-making tradeoff opportunity cost

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THE BASIC ECONOMIC PROBLEM Choices Tradeoffs and opportunity costs

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What is opportunity cost?

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THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS1. Define the problem.

2. Identify the choices.

3. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each choice.

4. Choose one.

5. Act on your choice.

6. Review your decision.

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What are the six steps in the decision-making process?

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LESSON 1-3LESSON 1-3

Economic Systems

Goals Identify the three economic questions. Differentiate among the main types of

economic systems. Describe the economic system of the

United States.

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Key Terms

economic system command economy market economy traditional economy mixed economy capitalism

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THE THREE ECONOMIC QUESTIONS What to produce? How to produce? What needs and wants to satisfy?

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What are the three economic questions?

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TYPES OF ECONOMIC SYSTEMS Command economy Market economy Traditional economy Mixed economies

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What are the main differences among the three economic systems?

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THE U.S. ECONOMIC SYSTEM Private property Freedom of choice Profit Competition

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Name the four principles of the U.S. economic system.

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LESSON 1-4LESSON 1-4

Supply and Demand

Goals Describe supply and demand orally and

with graphs. Discuss how supply and demand affect

prices of products and services.

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Key Terms

consumer producers demand supply market price

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PARTICIPATING IN A MARKET ECONOMY Consumers set demand Producers establish supply A graphic view

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DEMAND AND SUPPLY

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How does the price of a product affect demand and supply?

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DETERMINING PRICE

Factors influencing demand Factors influencing supply Determining market price

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MARKET PRICE

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How is the market price for a product determined?

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