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Basic Problems of An Economy

ICSE · Class 9 · Economics

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Topics in Basic Problems of An Economy

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1. Resources and Their Types

  • Resources are all the materials available in the environment that help satisfy needs and wants.
  • Resources may or may not have economic value, but if they satisfy wants, they are resources.
  • Resources are generally classified into natural, man-made, and human resources.
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2. Economic Problem and Its Causes

  • The economic problem is the problem regarding the allocation of resources to produce alternative goods and services.
  • The basic economic problem is the problem of relative scarcity and choice.
  • The economic problem is the problem of choice and lies at the root of all problems of an economy.
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3. Central Problems of an Economy

  • The compulsion of making choices before societies is referred to as central problems.
  • There are three central problems common to all economies: what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce.
  • The problem of what to produce has two aspects: which commodities to produce and how much of them to produce.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Scarcity, choice, and the allocation of resources in an economy

ResourcesNatural resourcesEconomic problemCentral problems of an economyEfficient use of resourcesEconomic systemsFactors of productionLionel Robbins

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