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

Microeconomics! - Call List

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