Economic Systems
Economic Terms
Resources
Circular Flow
Supply and Demand
100

This is an economy based on customs and beliefs

Traditional

100

THIS IS WHEN THERE IS NOT ENOUGH TO GO AROUND TO SATISFY EVERYONE’S WANTS

Scarcity

100

THESE RESOURCES ARE FROM THE EARTH

NATURAL

100

THIS IS THE MARKET WHERE HOUSEHOLDS SELL TO BUSINESSES IN THE MARKET FLOW MODEL

RESOURCE MARKET

100

IRDL THE TURTLE STANDS FOR THIS

INCREASE RIGHT, DECREASE LEFT

200

In this economy, buyers and sellers make the decision to the three economic questions.

Market

200

Spending and taxing policies (strategies) of the federal government to influence the economy.

FISCAL POLICY

200

THESE RESOURCES ARE THE TOOLS AND MACHINERY USED IN PRODUCTION

CAPITAL

200

THIS IS THE MARKET WHERE BUSINESSES SELL TO HOUSEHOLDS IN THE MARKET FLOW MODEL

GOODS/SERVICE MARKET

200

THIS IS WHAT WE CALL IT WHEN PRICE INCREASES AND QUANTITY DECREASES (AND VICE VERSA)

THE LAW OF DEMAND

300

In this economy, a central authority or a government answers the three economic questions.

Command

300

THIS IS THE TERM USED WHEN SOMEONE BORROWS MONEY FROM A BANK.

LOAN.

300

THIS TYPE OF RESOURCE IS THE LABOR PUT OUT BY WORKERS.

HUMAN.

300

THIS IS THE SELLER IN THE RESOURCE MARKET AND THE BUYER IN THE PRODUCT MARKET.

HOUSEHOLDS

300

THIS IS WHAT WE CALL IT WHEN PRICE INCREASES AND QUANTITY INCREASES (AND VICE VERSA)

THE LAW OF SUPPLY

400

This type of economy is technically all countries in the world.

Mixed

400

THIS IS THE MONEY THAT IS CHARGED ON YOUR LOAN OVER TIME AND THE MONEY BANKS PAY YOU FOR HAVING AN ACCOUNT.

INTEREST.

400

THIS IS THE TYPE OF RESOURCE DEALING WITH THE RISKS AND REWARDS OF STARTING A BUSINESS.

ENTREUPRENURSHIP.

400

THIS IS THE BUYER IN THE RESOURCE MARKET AND THE SELLER IN THE PRODUCT MARKET.

BUISNESSES

400

THIS IS WHAT WE CALL POINT IN WHICH THE QUANTITY SUPPLIED IS EQUAL TO THE QUANTITY DEMANDED

EQUILIBRIUM

500

The United States is classified as this type of economy. The one it is MOST like.

Market

500

THIS IS THE BANK OF BANKS

THE FEDERAL RESERVE

500

THIS IS WHAT WE CALL IT  WHEN THERE ARE PLENTY OF RESOURCES.

SURPLUS 

500

THESE INSTITUTIONS ARE IN THE CENTER OR THE MARKET FLOW MODEL, HELPING WITH THE FLOW OF MONEY.

BANKS/FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

500

THIS IS WHAT WE THE THING THAT CAUSES A SHIFT IN SUPPLY AND DEMAND

SUPPLY/DEMAND DETERMINANT