AdamSmithThe "Father" ofModernEconomics -proposed theidea of the"Invisible Hand"MicroeconomicsThe branch ofeconomics that looksat studying thebehavior of anindividual economicunit such as individualconsumers,households, andbusinesses.SupplyHow much of theproduct isavailable forpurchase at agiven price by abusiness orsupplier.ProfitEarningsafter allexpenseshave beenpaidPerfectCompetitionMarket Structurewhere there areMany producers,competition ishigh, but there areno/ few barriers toenterMonopolisticCompetitionMarket structurewhere there aremany producers,Similar productsBUT variety ispresent, little controlover priceFranchiseBusiness wherebythe owner licenses itsoperations—alongwith its products,branding, andknowledge—inexchange for a fee.PrivateownershipOwned by anindividual ororganization,rather than bythe governmentProducerPerson whocreates economicvalue, or MAKESgoods andprovides servicesConsumerPerson whobuys goodsor servicesfor their ownUSECircularFlowModel thatdemonstrates howmoney moves fromproducers tohouseholds and backagain in an endlessloopIncentivesThings thatchangeeconomicbehavior andchoicesComplementaryGoodsproduct that isconsumed alongwith some otherproduct- a productor service that addsvalue to anotherMarketCompetitionRivalry betweenproducers/sellers ofgoods or servicesresults in betterquality goods andservices at a lowerprice "InvisibleHand"Metaphor for howunseen forces movethe free market byself-interestedindividuals operatingthrough a system ofmutualinterdependenceDemandAmount of agood or servicethat consumersare willing andable to buy at acertain priceEntrepreneurPerson who takes arisk to produce goodsand services insearch of profit- theycombine the otherfactors of productionMarketAny place where twoor more parties canmeet to engage in aneconomic transaction(buying/selling ofgoods/services)SurplusWhen supplyis greaterthan thedemand fora productShortagewhen there isnot enough ortoo few goods tomeet thedemand of theconsumers.ConsumerSovereigntyPeople determinethroughpurchases, whatgoods andservices will beproduced.PriceThe amountof moneyexchangedfor a good orserviceSubstituteGoodsproduct thatsatisfies thesame basicwant asanother productCorporationA type of businessowned by manypeople but treatedby law as though itwere a person.OligopolyMarket structurewhere there arefew producers,High barriers toentryCooperativeOrganization owned andoperated by people whouse its services; they aredesignated as members, oruser-owners. Profits andearnings are distributedamong the members MonopolyMarket Structurewhere there are highbarriers to enter, buttotal control overprice because thereis only one producerSoleProprietorUnincorporatedbusiness with onlyone owner whopays personalincome tax onprofits earned. PartnershipForm of abusiness withtwo or moreowners whoshare the risksand profitEquilibriumThe economiccondition wheremarket demandand market supplyare equal to eachotherAdamSmithThe "Father" ofModernEconomics -proposed theidea of the"Invisible Hand"MicroeconomicsThe branch ofeconomics that looksat studying thebehavior of anindividual economicunit such as individualconsumers,households, andbusinesses.SupplyHow much of theproduct isavailable forpurchase at agiven price by abusiness orsupplier.ProfitEarningsafter allexpenseshave beenpaidPerfectCompetitionMarket Structurewhere there areMany producers,competition ishigh, but there areno/ few barriers toenterMonopolisticCompetitionMarket structurewhere there aremany producers,Similar productsBUT variety ispresent, little controlover priceFranchiseBusiness wherebythe owner licenses itsoperations—alongwith its products,branding, andknowledge—inexchange for a fee.PrivateownershipOwned by anindividual ororganization,rather than bythe governmentProducerPerson whocreates economicvalue, or MAKESgoods andprovides servicesConsumerPerson whobuys goodsor servicesfor their ownUSECircularFlowModel thatdemonstrates howmoney moves fromproducers tohouseholds and backagain in an endlessloopIncentivesThings thatchangeeconomicbehavior andchoicesComplementaryGoodsproduct that isconsumed alongwith some otherproduct- a productor service that addsvalue to anotherMarketCompetitionRivalry betweenproducers/sellers ofgoods or servicesresults in betterquality goods andservices at a lowerprice "InvisibleHand"Metaphor for howunseen forces movethe free market byself-interestedindividuals operatingthrough a system ofmutualinterdependenceDemandAmount of agood or servicethat consumersare willing andable to buy at acertain priceEntrepreneurPerson who takes arisk to produce goodsand services insearch of profit- theycombine the otherfactors of productionMarketAny place where twoor more parties canmeet to engage in aneconomic transaction(buying/selling ofgoods/services)SurplusWhen supplyis greaterthan thedemand fora productShortagewhen there isnot enough ortoo few goods tomeet thedemand of theconsumers.ConsumerSovereigntyPeople determinethroughpurchases, whatgoods andservices will beproduced.PriceThe amountof moneyexchangedfor a good orserviceSubstituteGoodsproduct thatsatisfies thesame basicwant asanother productCorporationA type of businessowned by manypeople but treatedby law as though itwere a person.OligopolyMarket structurewhere there arefew producers,High barriers toentryCooperativeOrganization owned andoperated by people whouse its services; they aredesignated as members, oruser-owners. Profits andearnings are distributedamong the members MonopolyMarket Structurewhere there are highbarriers to enter, buttotal control overprice because thereis only one producerSoleProprietorUnincorporatedbusiness with onlyone owner whopays personalincome tax onprofits earned. PartnershipForm of abusiness withtwo or moreowners whoshare the risksand profitEquilibriumThe economiccondition wheremarket demandand market supplyare equal to eachother

Microeconomics! - Call List

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  1. The "Father" of Modern Economics - proposed the idea of the "Invisible Hand"
    Adam Smith
  2. The branch of economics that looks at studying the behavior of an individual economic unit such as individual consumers, households, and businesses.
    Microeconomics
  3. How much of the product is available for purchase at a given price by a business or supplier.
    Supply
  4. Earnings after all expenses have been paid
    Profit
  5. Market Structure where there are Many producers, competition is high, but there are no/ few barriers to enter
    Perfect Competition
  6. Market structure where there are many producers, Similar products BUT variety is present, little control over price
    Monopolistic Competition
  7. Business whereby the owner licenses its operations—along with its products, branding, and knowledge—in exchange for a fee.
    Franchise
  8. Owned by an individual or organization, rather than by the government
    Private ownership
  9. Person who creates economic value, or MAKES goods and provides services
    Producer
  10. Person who buys goods or services for their own USE
    Consumer
  11. Model that demonstrates how money moves from producers to households and back again in an endless loop
    Circular Flow
  12. Things that change economic behavior and choices
    Incentives
  13. product that is consumed along with some other product- a product or service that adds value to another
    Complementary Goods
  14. Rivalry between producers/sellers of goods or services results in better quality goods and services at a lower price
    Market Competition
  15. Metaphor for how unseen forces move the free market by self-interested individuals operating through a system of mutual interdependence
    "Invisible Hand"
  16. Amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to buy at a certain price
    Demand
  17. Person who takes a risk to produce goods and services in search of profit- they combine the other factors of production
    Entrepreneur
  18. Any place where two or more parties can meet to engage in an economic transaction (buying/selling of goods/services)
    Market
  19. When supply is greater than the demand for a product
    Surplus
  20. when there is not enough or too few goods to meet the demand of the consumers.
    Shortage
  21. People determine through purchases, what goods and services will be produced.
    Consumer Sovereignty
  22. The amount of money exchanged for a good or service
    Price
  23. product that satisfies the same basic want as another product
    Substitute Goods
  24. A type of business owned by many people but treated by law as though it were a person.
    Corporation
  25. Market structure where there are few producers, High barriers to entry
    Oligopoly
  26. Organization owned and operated by people who use its services; they are designated as members, or user-owners. Profits and earnings are distributed among the members
    Cooperative
  27. Market Structure where there are high barriers to enter, but total control over price because there is only one producer
    Monopoly
  28. Unincorporated business with only one owner who pays personal income tax on profits earned.
    Sole Proprietor
  29. Form of a business with two or more owners who share the risks and profit
    Partnership
  30. The economic condition where market demand and market supply are equal to each other
    Equilibrium