TERMS
MICROECONOMICS
ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
Geography Basics
POTPOURI
100
Foundational to the study of economics is the concept that we all have unlimited "wants" but limited "resources"--or this.

Scarcity

100

According to this, "price" and "quantity" have an INVERSE or INDIRECT relationship.

The Law of Demand

100

This economic system relies heavily on private ownership and free markets.

Capitalism

100

When it comes to memorizing the Five Themes of Geography, who might be able assist you?

"MR. HELP"

100

Fortunately, unlike 1930s Germany and Zimbabwe more recently, the U.S. has never experienced this disastrous economic phenomenon that results in worthless currency.

Hyperinflation

200

Reflective of a nation's level of development, the overall size of a country economy is captured by these three WORDS.

Gross Domestic Product

200

An increase in the price of peanut butter will lead to a decrease in the demand for jelly because they are considered to be __?__ to one another.

"complements"

200

In this economic system, the answers to the three basic economic questions come from the government.

Command Economy

200

Understanding how to find latitude and longitude is essential to determining this.

Absolute Location

200

In past several decades, much to the dismay of some, the world has becoming increasing engaged in the exchange and movement of goods, people, and culture as part of this process.

Globalization

300

While down significantly from ~9% in the COVID years, this economic measure is still problematic as evidenced by its recent increase to to 3.8% largely due to the war with Iran. 

Inflation Rate

300

The price of gas has increased significantly since the start of the war in Iran but quantity demanded hasn't changed reflecting that gasoline is considered to one of these.

an inelastic good

300

Karl Marx developed his economic and political ideas as a reaction to what he witnessed as he lived through this important chapter in history.

The Industrial Revolution

300

A region based on shared tangible characteristics like language or climate is called this.

Formal Region

300

Despite his own socialist sympathies, this man is forever remembered for his scathing criticisms of the implementation of communism in the USSR

George Orwell

400

Collectively, land, labor, capital, and especially in capitalist countries, entrepreneurship, are known by this term.

The Factors of Production

400

The point where supply and demand curves intersect is called this.

Equilibrium/Market Price

400

While we tend to speak of economic systems in the extreme forms, most of the worlds economy's would be more accurately described by this word.

Mixed

400

Migration caused by war or persecution often creates people who are called this.

Refugees

400

This somewhat complex idea is used to demonstrate how businesses, households, and the government interact in markets and affect the economy.

The Circular Flow

500

This "protectionist" tactic calls for limiting the number of specific foreign goods that can be imported into a country. 

Quota

500

Factors such income, tastes, and expectations that cause entire demand curves to shift are known by this term

"Determinants of Demand"

500

The number of global economies that are based on this once common economic system has dropped dramatically to the point that they now only found in remote parts of Africa or South America. 

Traditional

500
Although it has accelerated in recent centuries, for almost as long as humans have existed, they have adapted to and changed their environment in accordance with this theme.

Human-Environment Interaction

500

Adam Smith promoted the idea that governments should adopt this approach it came to intervention in the day to day operations of the economy.

"Laissez-Faire"