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100

It is the economic system where you would most likely start a private venture, driven by supply and demand rather than government central planning.

What is a Market Economy?

100

In a private enterprise system, this is the term for the unequal way in which money and assets are spread across the population.

What is income/wealth inequality?

100

In business terms, what is profit?


what is a monetary reward 



100

Tornadoes, earthquakes, and blizzards are all 

what are Hazard risks 

100

what kind of completion A bowling alley and a sandwich shop

what is indirect competition 

200

In a market system, these two specific entities—rather than government officials—answer the three basic economic questions of what, how, and for whom to produce.

Who are individuals and private businesses?

200

Despite giving over $390 billion annually, American companies are not bound by any of these to donate to the less fortunate.

What are laws?

200

If expenses are greater than income, there’s no


what is reward 

200

what risk is possibility of loss, no change, or gain

speculative risks 

200

what kind of competition is A spring clearance sale

price competition 

300

This "colorful" Adam Smith concept describes the self-regulating nature of the marketplace, working alongside competition and private property rights.

What is the Invisible Hand?

300

Under the private enterprise system, a company that makes millions has this specific legal entitlement regarding its profits.

What is the right to keep every penny?

300

In business terms, income is the money


what is received

300

what kind of risk is Shifting to another person/business

what is transferring risk 

300

what kind of competition is Delivery services to customers

what is non price completion 

400

Entrepreneurs in a market economy must brace for these three specific downsides: a high risk of failure, intense competition, and potential income inequality.

What are problems/disadvantages of a market economy?

400

Though not a legal requirement, this group often "thinks less" of businesses that fail to make any charitable contributions.

Who is the public?

400

The amount of money paid for raw materials and products sold is called


what is the cost of goods

400

what kind of risk is inflation and interest rate fluctuations

what is a financial risk 

400

what kind of completion is Southwest Airlines and United Airlines

what is direct competition 

500

You might avoid these two systems because one involves total government ownership and the other relies on custom, leaving little room for global innovation.

What are Command and Traditional economies?

500

This is the central ethical debate regarding whether a business has a duty to donate, even if it isn't required by the government.

What is moral obligation?

500

The money spent to run a business is called


what is operating expense 

500

Rivalry for the sale of goods or services

what is competition 

500

what kind of completion is McDonald’s and AMC Theaters

what is indirect 

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