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The Economic Problem

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Unlimited consumer wants  are greater than  the quantity of FOP  available to produce goods and services  goods + services are scarce  consumers cannot satisfy all their wants? have to make a choice ? any choice involves an opportunity cost

 

The economic problem therefore refers to the scarcity of the commodities due to the scarcity of resources available to produce the unlimited amount of goods and services we NEED or WANT.

 

The economic problem is a problem of scarcity of the available resources essential for the satisfaction of human wants.

 

Income: money that you receive regularly. Don't only earn it, can win or invest it. A flow of money

Wealth: what you already have. Not only money, also house, car, jewellery? everything you own and that is worth something.

Social wealth: wealth that belongs to the society e.g. libraries

National wealth: wealth that belongs to a whole city/community: personal or social.

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