Across
- 1. the goal of making the most of available resources and technology
- 4. variable change in opposite direction
- 10. consumer __________ entitles buyers to choose to purchase at various prices
- 13. extra investment needed for an additional unit of change
- 14. _________-economics that studies decision making of individuals/businesses
- 16. simple way to examine relationships between variables
- 17. best option not selected when a decision is made
- 21. _________-economics, studies decision making on large scale
- 23. idea that economy functions best through self-interest, not government control
- 26. marginal _________ is extra gain/reward from doing more
- 27. ability to increase production by adding resources or improved technology
- 28. permanent condition where resources are fewer than wants/needs
- 30. all options given up when making a decision
- 31. both variables increase or decrease
- 32. how much more or less to do
- 33. _____ __ ____________opportunity costs shows cost increases as production of other goods increases
- 34. American mixed economy
Down
- 2. economic system without government restrictions
- 3. analysis based on values/opinions
- 5. government controls industries and resources
- 6. failure to use all resources efficiently
- 7. resources are owned by a central authority; prioritizes efficiency and equity
- 8. skills/training that make an individual valuable in the job market
- 9. command system where workers own resources as a group
- 11. place/method for buyers and sellers to exchange goods/services
- 12. graph of maximum output given present resources and technology
- 15. __________of production include land, land,capital resources & entrepreneurship
- 18. knowledge used in the production of goods and services
- 19. benefit outcome of a cost benefit analysis
- 20. economic analysis based on facts that can be tested
- 22. rights that allow individuals/businesses to own resources
- 24. inputs that are used to produce goods and services
- 25. comparing additional reward and investment of an action as part of decision-making
- 29. need-based rationing is used to provide for the community
