Basic Problems of an Economy
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Scarcity creates the economic problem. Human wants are recurring and unlimited, but resources such as land, labour, capital, and enterprise are limited and have alternative uses. Because of this, every economy must make choices about what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce. These ar
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An economic problem generally means
An economic problem generally means the problem of making choices that occurs because of the scarcity of resources. Human wants are unlimited, but res
Scarcity refers to a situation where
Scarcity refers to a situation where only a limited amount of resources exists, so only a limited amount of goods can be produced. If resources were u
What to produce and in what
What to produce and in what quantities, how to produce, and for whom to produce are the three central problems. They are common to every kind of econo
Unlimited wants
Unlimited wants, limited resources, and resources having alternative uses create the economic problem. Human wants are recurring in nature and must be
Land
Land, labour, capital, and enterprise are called factors of production. They are the basic resources used to produce goods and services.
Learning Objectives
- Define economic problem and scarcity
- Explain the causes of economic problem
- Identify the three central problems of an economy
- Understand efficient use of resources in production and distribution
- Interpret production possibility curve and its features
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