Across
- 2. the exchange of goods and services between two parties
- 4. an official ban on trade with another country
- 6. the money received on a regular basis from working or through investments
- 8. the method used by the government to manage its spending and taxes to influence the growth of the economy
- 10. the actions taken by the nation's central bank to manage the money supply and maintain stability in the economy
- 11. a sum of money used to assist individuals and companies that is from the government
- 12. The branch of economics that focuses on the actions of agents in an economy, such as households, workers, and businesses
- 15. all assets owned by a person at death
- 16. the amount of money paid to an employee
- 17. the increasing interdependence of the world's economies, allowing the flow of goods and services to flow across nations
- 19. a financial short where expenses exceed revenues over a period of time
- 20. consists of businesses that want to make a profit by selling goods and services
- 21. When one company or producer controls an entire market or industry
- 22. creations of the mind used in commerce that are granted exclusive rights
- 24. the industry of financial institutions who move money between people and businesses
- 25. laws used to keep competition fair by preventing monopolies or other unfair market practices
Down
- 1. the profit made when the value of an asset goes above the original purchase price and is sold
- 2. a required payment to the government to help fund programs and other services
- 3. the organizations that are run by the government to serve the community
- 5. A government rule that limits the quantity or value of goods a nation can buy from or sell to other countries over a period of time
- 7. how much one currency is worth in another country
- 9. The branch of economics that focuses on broad issues such as growth, unemployment, inflation, and trade balance; the “big picture” of economics
- 13. happens when people, businesses, or nations depend on another for the trade of goods and services
- 14. the governments rules that impact how markets and businesses work
- 18. someone who takes risks to start a new business venture
- 23. the government's power to take private property for public use in exchange for compensation
