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Basic Problems of an Economy

ICSE · Class 9 · Economic Applications

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1. Economic Problem and Scarcity

  • Scarcity is the fundamental problem of every society.
  • Scarcity is the situation when people's wants exceed their resources.
  • Human wants are unlimited, but the means to satisfy them are limited.
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2. Three Fundamental Economic Problems

  • There are three fundamental and interrelated economic problems every economy has to face and answer.
  • They are: What commodities are to be produced and in what quantities? How to produce? For whom to produce?
  • The problem of what to produce involves deciding both which commodities and in what quantity.
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3. Other Basic Problems

  • Besides the three fundamental problems, there are three other basic problems: fuller utilisation of resources, efficient use of resources, and economic growth.
  • Problem of fuller utilisation of resources is the problem of employment and unemployment of resources.
  • Unemployment of resources is a waste.
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4. Economic Growth and Economic Development

  • Economic growth is generally defined as the process whereby real per capita income of a country increases over a long period of time.
  • Per capita income is income or product per head of population.
  • A mere rise in GNP/GNI is not considered economic growth.

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Scarcity is the fundamental problemThe economic problem is the problemThe productive resources of a societyThis problem asks which commodities shouldThis problem is about choosing

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