KEY CONCEPTS
PARTICIPANTS IN AN ECONOMY
HOW THE ECONOMY WORKS
GLOBAL ECONOMY
100

IT IS THE STUDY OF HOW SOCIETY SATISFIES UNLIMITED WANTS WITH LIMITED RESOURCES?

WHAT IS ECONOMICS?

100

THEY PRODUCE GOODS AND SERVICES, AIM TO MAKE A PROFIT, PAY WAGES, PAY TAXES, BORROW MONEY AND IMPORT GOODS AND SERVICES

WHAT ARE PRODUCERS?

100

NATURAL, LABOUR AND CAPITAL

WHAT ARE RESOURCES?

100

THE INCREASING INTERCONNECTION OF PLACES AND PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD

WHAT IS GLOBALISATION?

200

IT EXISTS BECAUSE HUMAN DESIRES ARE INFINITE

WHAT IS SCARCITY?

200

THEY BUY GOODS AND SERVICES, EARN A WAGE AND SALARIES, PAY TAXES, RECIEVE GOVERNMENT BENEFITS AND SAVE

WHAT IS A CONSUMER?

200

COAL, FISH AND WOOD

WHAT ARE NATURAL RESOURCES?

300

LAND, LABOUR, CAPITAL AND ENTERPRISE

WHAT ARE THE FACTORS OF PRODUCTION?

300

THEY CHARGE TAXES, PAY WAGES, SPEND ON GOODS AND SERVICES, BORROW MONEY AND PROVIDE BENEFITS

WHAT IS THE GOVERNMENT>
300

MAKING THE BEST CHOICE WITH LIMITED RESOURCES

WHTA IS OPPORTUNITY COST?

400

WHAT TO PRODUCE, HOW TO PRODUCE AND WHO BENEFITS

WHAT ARE THE THREE FUNDAMENTAL ECONOMMIC QUESTIONS?

400

THEY HOLD SAVINGS. LEND MONEY, AIM TO MAKE A PROFIT AND PAY TAXES

WHAT IS A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION?

400

FACTORS OF PRODUCTION ARE OWNED BY PRIVATE ENTERPRISE

WHAT IS A MARKET ECONOMY?

500


WHAT IS THE CIRCULAR FLOW MODEL?

500

INDIVIDUALS IN THE AUSTRALIAN ECONOMY THAT DECIDE TO SET UP A BUSINESS TO MAKE A PROFIT.

WHAT IS A FREE ENTERPRISE?

500

RESOURCES IN THE ECONOMY THAT ARE OWNED BY BOTH THE GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE ENTERPRISE

WHAT IS A MIXED ECONOMY?