Nigeria
South Africa
Kenya
Economics Terms
Economic Terms Pt2
100

The type of economic system Nigeria has 

What is mixed economy 

100

The type of economy that this country has

What is mixed economy?

100

One of the biggest weaknesses in Kenya is caused by the lack of education of its young people.

What is high unemployment?

100

A tax placed on goods coming into a country.

What is a tariff?

100

The training and skills a worker has to produce a good or service.

What is human capital?

200

The main natural resource for this country?

What is oil?

200

The main natural resources for this countries are  

Gold and diamonds
200

Because of ___________ in Kenya’s government, laws meant to protect businesses are not always fairly enforced. 

What is corruption?

200

A limit on the amount of a foreign good that can be imported

What is a quota?
200

Durable goods used in the production of goods.

What are capital goods?

300

If Nigeria invested in universal schooling (free middle/high school) this would be an improvement in this factor of production

What is human capital?

300

South Africa is the most________ leaning economy compared to the other African countries. 

What is market?

300

Several industries including banking, electricity, mining, and oil refining are ________ owned. 

What is government?
300

A cessation of trade between two countries.

What is embargo? 

300

This term has expanded recently to include not only roads, water, and electricity but also internet connectivity and speed.

What is infrastructure?

400

The country is beginning to encourage entrepreneurship, but the government still controls oil and this other industry.

What is agriculture?

400

The factor of production being supported based on South Africa investing in roads, airports, and seaports

What is capital goods?

400

Kenya's main industries (give at least one)

What is banking, transportation ,and/or communication?

400

In order for countries to trade, a _______________ must exist.

What is system of currency exchange?

400

The products a country makes best and that are in demand on the world market

What is specialization? 

500

One of the things hindering Nigeria's economic prosperity is government__________ 

What is corruption? 

500

The effects of ________ still linger in South Africa and affect the stability of its economic system. 

What is apartheid?

500

Kenya’s agriculture industry has suffered from____________

What is drought?

500

A type of economy in which decisions about economic production are driven by supply and demand

What is market economy?

500

How well or how poorly a person or group of people live in terms of having their needs and wants met; impacted by literacy rate

What is Standard of Living?