1.1 nature of economics

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Across
  1. 3. Wants are unlimited and resources are finite
  2. 4. an advocate for free market
  3. 5. One of the four factors of production; natural resources such as oil, coal, wheat, physical space
  4. 8. a statement which is objective, can be proven right or wrong
  5. 11. One of the four factors of production; the willingness and ability to take risks and combine the three other factors of production
  6. 13. The problem of scarcity; wants are unlimited but resources are finite so choices have to be made
  7. 16. depict the maximum productive potential of an economy, using a combination of two goods or services when resources are fully and efficiently employed.
  8. 19. Goods bought and demanded by households and individuals
  9. 20. all other things being equal
  10. 21. where governments leave markets to their own devices, so the market forces of supply and demand allocate scarce resources.
Down
  1. 1. Both the free market mechanism and the government allocate resources
  2. 2. each worker completes a specific task in a production process
  3. 6. The study of societies and human behaviour
  4. 7. exploit the market by charging higher prices for lower-quality goods
  5. 9. goods which can be used to produce other goods, such as machinery.
  6. 10. meant to be impartial and fair; a reasonable way of resolving disputes, of apportioning work and co-ordinating organisations.
  7. 12. When labour becomes specialised during the production process so do a specific task in cooperation with other workers
  8. 14. Subjective statements based on value judgements and opinions; cannot be proven or disproven
  9. 15. value of the next best alternative forgone
  10. 17. hand, in the market which allocated resources to everyone’s advantage, allowing the greatest good f or the greatest number of people.
  11. 18. Money has to hold its value to be used for payment. It can be kept for a long time without expiring