The nature of Economics

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Across
  1. 2. refers to anything that is used a means of exchange for goods and services
  2. 4. the next best alternative that is forgone when a choice is made
  3. 5. are those whose stock levels can be maintained at a certain level
  4. 8. those which will eventually be depleted
  5. 10. this exists because resources are finite whereas wants are infinite
  6. 12. illustrates the max potential output of an economy when all resources are fully employed
  7. 13. occurs when the work is split up into small tasks
Down
  1. 1. refers to a decrease in the productive capacity of the economy indicating a decrease in real output
  2. 3. statements that are subjective statements based on value judgements and cannot be proved or disproved
  3. 6. these are resources and include land, labour, capital and enterprise
  4. 7. this is concerned with the impact of additions to or subtractions from the current situation
  5. 9. refers to an increase in the productive capacity of the economy indicating an increase in real output
  6. 11. means that when the effect of a change in one variable is considered, it is assumed that all other variables are held constant