Introduction to economics

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The Economic Problem, Economic versus Free Goods, Opportunity Cost, The PPF/PPC

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PPF and PPC graph

A graph showing all possible combinations of two goods that can be produced with fixed resources and technology.

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Opportunity cost

The cost of the next best alternative option

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Need

Something that is essential to your survival for example water and food

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Want

want is something that isnt essential to survival but its good to have for example a mobile phone

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Economic problem

satisfying unlimited wants with limited resources, leading to choices