ScarcityLimitedresources tosatisfyunlimitedwantsShift inSupplyFactors such as inputprices, number ofsellers in the market,technologyimprovements, andexpectations for thefuture can cause a…EntrepreneurshipThe unique andnew combinationof economicresources toproduce newgoods andservicesRentPaymentfor theuse oflandLaw ofDiminishingMarginalUtilityThe more of agood that isconsumed the lesssatisfaction isgained from eachadditional unit.InvisibleHandAdam Smith’s ideathat free marketprices will naturallyadjust to reachequilibrium withoutanyone having tocontrol prices.SubstituteGoodA product that canbe used in place ofanother good; forexample a sweaterand a jacket.Factors ofProductionInputsneeded toproducegoods andservicesInelasticWhen demandfor a good is notsensitive tochanges in pricewe say thedemand is…DemandThe desire,willingness, andability to buy a goodor service. Thecurve representingthis is alwaysdownward slopingWagesPaymentfor theuse oflaborAbsoluteAdvantageWhen oneparty canproduce moreof a good thananother party.SpecializationWhen a producerfocuses onproducing all ofone good in whichit has thecomparativeadvantageShortageA signal that themarket price is toolow; at this pricethe quantitydemanded isgreater than thequantity supplied.ProductionPossibilitiesCurveA curve showingthe differentcombinations thatcan be producedwith the givenresourcesComplementGoodA product that isused with anothergood; forexample amousepad and acomputer mouse.LaborHumaneffortused inproductionUtilityThe satisfaction,or happiness,consumers getfrom consuminga good orserviceIncreasingA concave PPCdictates theopportunity costof increasingthe productionof a good is…QuantityDemandedChanges in aproduct'smarket pricewill leadcustomers todecrease ...ConstantLinear PPCdictates theopportunity costof increasingthe productionof a good is…EfficientProductionAnycombination ofproduction ofgoods that liesalong the PPCQuantitySuppliedChanges in aproduct'smarket pricewill lead sellersto increase ...AttainableandInefficientProductionAnycombination ofproduction ofgoods that liesbelow (orinside) the PPCOpportunityCostThe value ofthe “next bestalternative” usefor resources;what is given uProfitPayment forentrepreneurshipMarketPriceThe equilibriumprice foundwhere quantitydemandedequals quantitysuppliedElasticWhen demandfor a good issensitive tochanges in pricewe say thedemand is…ClosedEconomyAn economythat doesnot engagein tradeLandNaturalresourcesused inproductionTermsofTradeThe amount of goodX that is traded forone unit of good Y -this is acceptable toboth parties when itis between bothopportunity costs.ComparativeAdvantageWhen one partyhas a loweropportunity costto produce agood than itstrading partner.SupplyThe various quantitiesof a good or servicethat producers arewilling to sell at allpossible market prices.The curve representingthis is always upwardsloping.EquilibriumThe price andquantitywhere supplymeetsdemand.InterestPaymentfor theuse ofcapitalUnattainableProductionAny combinationof production ofgoods that liesabove (orbeyond) thePPC.SurplusA signal that themarket price is toohigh; at this pricethe quantitysupplied is greaterthan the quantitydemanded.Trade-OffsYou must makechoices abouthow to useresourcesbecause theyare scarceCapitalMachineryand toolsused inproduction Shift inDemandFactors such asconsumer tastes andpreferences, prices ofrelated goods,population in themarket, andexpectations for thefuture can cause a…ScarcityLimitedresources tosatisfyunlimitedwantsShift inSupplyFactors such as inputprices, number ofsellers in the market,technologyimprovements, andexpectations for thefuture can cause a…EntrepreneurshipThe unique andnew combinationof economicresources toproduce newgoods andservicesRentPaymentfor theuse oflandLaw ofDiminishingMarginalUtilityThe more of agood that isconsumed the lesssatisfaction isgained from eachadditional unit.InvisibleHandAdam Smith’s ideathat free marketprices will naturallyadjust to reachequilibrium withoutanyone having tocontrol prices.SubstituteGoodA product that canbe used in place ofanother good; forexample a sweaterand a jacket.Factors ofProductionInputsneeded toproducegoods andservicesInelasticWhen demandfor a good is notsensitive tochanges in pricewe say thedemand is…DemandThe desire,willingness, andability to buy a goodor service. Thecurve representingthis is alwaysdownward slopingWagesPaymentfor theuse oflaborAbsoluteAdvantageWhen oneparty canproduce moreof a good thananother party.SpecializationWhen a producerfocuses onproducing all ofone good in whichit has thecomparativeadvantageShortageA signal that themarket price is toolow; at this pricethe quantitydemanded isgreater than thequantity supplied.ProductionPossibilitiesCurveA curve showingthe differentcombinations thatcan be producedwith the givenresourcesComplementGoodA product that isused with anothergood; forexample amousepad and acomputer mouse.LaborHumaneffortused inproductionUtilityThe satisfaction,or happiness,consumers getfrom consuminga good orserviceIncreasingA concave PPCdictates theopportunity costof increasingthe productionof a good is…QuantityDemandedChanges in aproduct'smarket pricewill leadcustomers todecrease ...ConstantLinear PPCdictates theopportunity costof increasingthe productionof a good is…EfficientProductionAnycombination ofproduction ofgoods that liesalong the PPCQuantitySuppliedChanges in aproduct'smarket pricewill lead sellersto increase ...AttainableandInefficientProductionAnycombination ofproduction ofgoods that liesbelow (orinside) the PPCOpportunityCostThe value ofthe “next bestalternative” usefor resources;what is given uProfitPayment forentrepreneurshipMarketPriceThe equilibriumprice foundwhere quantitydemandedequals quantitysuppliedElasticWhen demandfor a good issensitive tochanges in pricewe say thedemand is…ClosedEconomyAn economythat doesnot engagein tradeLandNaturalresourcesused inproductionTermsofTradeThe amount of goodX that is traded forone unit of good Y -this is acceptable toboth parties when itis between bothopportunity costs.ComparativeAdvantageWhen one partyhas a loweropportunity costto produce agood than itstrading partner.SupplyThe various quantitiesof a good or servicethat producers arewilling to sell at allpossible market prices.The curve representingthis is always upwardsloping.EquilibriumThe price andquantitywhere supplymeetsdemand.InterestPaymentfor theuse ofcapitalUnattainableProductionAny combinationof production ofgoods that liesabove (orbeyond) thePPC.SurplusA signal that themarket price is toohigh; at this pricethe quantitysupplied is greaterthan the quantitydemanded.Trade-OffsYou must makechoices abouthow to useresourcesbecause theyare scarceCapitalMachineryand toolsused inproduction Shift inDemandFactors such asconsumer tastes andpreferences, prices ofrelated goods,population in themarket, andexpectations for thefuture can cause a…

AP Macro: Unit 1 Vocab - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Limited resources to satisfy unlimited wants
    Scarcity
  2. Factors such as input prices, number of sellers in the market, technology improvements, and expectations for the future can cause a…
    Shift in Supply
  3. The unique and new combination of economic resources to produce new goods and services
    Entrepreneurship
  4. Payment for the use of land
    Rent
  5. The more of a good that is consumed the less satisfaction is gained from each additional unit.
    Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility
  6. Adam Smith’s idea that free market prices will naturally adjust to reach equilibrium without anyone having to control prices.
    Invisible Hand
  7. A product that can be used in place of another good; for example a sweater and a jacket.
    Substitute Good
  8. Inputs needed to produce goods and services
    Factors of Production
  9. When demand for a good is not sensitive to changes in price we say the demand is…
    Inelastic
  10. The desire, willingness, and ability to buy a good or service. The curve representing this is always downward sloping
    Demand
  11. Payment for the use of labor
    Wages
  12. When one party can produce more of a good than another party.
    Absolute Advantage
  13. When a producer focuses on producing all of one good in which it has the comparative advantage
    Specialization
  14. A signal that the market price is too low; at this price the quantity demanded is greater than the quantity supplied.
    Shortage
  15. A curve showing the different combinations that can be produced with the given resources
    Production Possibilities Curve
  16. A product that is used with another good; for example a mousepad and a computer mouse.
    Complement Good
  17. Human effort used in production
    Labor
  18. The satisfaction, or happiness, consumers get from consuming a good or service
    Utility
  19. A concave PPC dictates the opportunity cost of increasing the production of a good is…
    Increasing
  20. Changes in a product's market price will lead customers to decrease ...
    Quantity Demanded
  21. Linear PPC dictates the opportunity cost of increasing the production of a good is…
    Constant
  22. Any combination of production of goods that lies along the PPC
    Efficient Production
  23. Changes in a product's market price will lead sellers to increase ...
    Quantity Supplied
  24. Any combination of production of goods that lies below (or inside) the PPC
    Attainable and Inefficient Production
  25. The value of the “next best alternative” use for resources; what is given u
    Opportunity Cost
  26. Payment for entrepreneurship
    Profit
  27. The equilibrium price found where quantity demanded equals quantity supplied
    Market Price
  28. When demand for a good is sensitive to changes in price we say the demand is…
    Elastic
  29. An economy that does not engage in trade
    Closed Economy
  30. Natural resources used in production
    Land
  31. The amount of good X that is traded for one unit of good Y - this is acceptable to both parties when it is between both opportunity costs.
    Terms of Trade
  32. When one party has a lower opportunity cost to produce a good than its trading partner.
    Comparative Advantage
  33. The various quantities of a good or service that producers are willing to sell at all possible market prices. The curve representing this is always upward sloping.
    Supply
  34. The price and quantity where supply meets demand.
    Equilibrium
  35. Payment for the use of capital
    Interest
  36. Any combination of production of goods that lies above (or beyond) the PPC.
    Unattainable Production
  37. A signal that the market price is too high; at this price the quantity supplied is greater than the quantity demanded.
    Surplus
  38. You must make choices about how to use resources because they are scarce
    Trade-Offs
  39. Machinery and tools used in production
    Capital
  40. Factors such as consumer tastes and preferences, prices of related goods, population in the market, and expectations for the future can cause a…
    Shift in Demand