Across
- 1. these economists just observe and make predictions
- 6. when consumers want more of a good than producers are willing to make at an available price (does not always exist)
- 7. this type of incentive impacts your relationship with others
- 8. this branch of economics focuses on choices at the national or international level
- 11. this type of incentive appeals to your sense of right and wrong
- 14. something basic required for survival
- 18. cost-__________ analysis: a decision making process where you consider what you will sacrifice and gain by making a particular choice
- 19. these economists try to change choices being made
- 20. someone who takes risk and combines other factors of production to create a product
- 22. _______ cost: the extra cost of adding one more unit
- 23. that which is given up when a choice is made
- 24. this type of incentive impacts your finances
- 27. unable to be satisfied
- 28. this branch of economics focuses on individuals, households, people, and individual businesses
Down
- 2. this type of value changes based on usefulness
- 3. law of _________ marginal returns: there is always a point where the benefit per unit of adding more units decreases
- 4. physical objects that meet wants or needs
- 5. a factory is an example of this factor of production
- 9. ________ cost: the value of the next best alternative
- 10. the act of giving up one benefit to gain another
- 12. a crop of watermelons is an example of this factor of production
- 13. actions or activities that meet wants or needs
- 15. this type of value doesn't change and is based on what the thing is
- 16. something we desire but it is not necessary
- 17. capital made up of people's skill and experience used to make products or services
- 20. the study of choices made by individuals, businesses, and governments, and the consequences of those choices
- 21. situation caused by limited resources but unlimited wants and needs (always exists)
- 25. something with value that results from a choice
- 26. a doctor treating patients is an example of this factor of production
