Across
- 2. Government policy regarding taxation and spending to influence the economy.
- 5. The point at which the quantity supplied equals the quantity demanded, resulting in a stable price.
- 11. A situation where the market does not allocate resources efficiently, often due to externalities or monopolies.
- 14. Goods that are non-excludable and non-rivalrous, like national defense and public parks.
- 15. A curve that shows the maximum feasible output combinations of two goods given available resources.
- 16. Achieving the maximum output from resources without wasting any.
- 17. Costs or benefits incurred by third parties not involved in a transaction, such as pollution.
- 18. A measure of how much the quantity demanded or supplied changes in response to price changes.
- 20. The cost of forgoing the next best alternative when making a decision.
Down
- 1. The balance between two competing options, highlighting opportunity costs in decision-making.
- 3. A LATIN PHRASE MEANING OTHER THINGS BEING EQUAL
- 4. An economic system where decisions are made based on supply and demand with minimal government intervention.
- 6. The difference between what consumers are willing to pay and what they actually pay.
- 7. The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good and the actual price they receive.
- 8. The additional satisfaction gained from consuming one more unit of a good or service.
- 9. Prices are determined by the relationship between how much of a good is available and how much consumers want it.
- 10. Factors that motivate individuals and businesses to act in certain ways.
- 12. Combines elements of market and command economies, allowing for both private enterprise and government regulation.
- 13. Central bank actions that manage the money supply and interest rates to influence economic activity.
- 19. An economic system where the government makes all decisions about production and allocation.