SpecializationWhen a producerfocuses onproducing all ofone good in whichit has thecomparativeadvantageWagesPaymentfor theuse oflaborConsumerChoiceTheoryThe underlyingassumption thatconsumers arerational decisionmakers and wishto maximize theirutility.ComparativeAdvantageWhen one partyhas a loweropportunity costto produce agood than itstrading partner.MarginalAnalysisComparing themarginal utility tothe marginal benefitto determinewhether or not toconsume the nextunit of the good.ScarcityLimitedresources tosatisfyunlimitedwantsAbsoluteAdvantageWhen oneparty canproduce moreof a good thananother party.ProfitPayment forentrepreneurshipTrade-OffsYou must makechoices abouthow to useresourcesbecause theyare scarceEfficientProductionAnycombination ofproduction ofgoods that liesalong the PPCUtilityOptimizationRuleThe optimalcombination ofgoods willoccur whereMUx/Px =MUy/PyTaylorSwiftMusicalartist on tourwith TheEras TourProductionPossibilitiesCurveA curve showingthe differentcombinations thatcan be producedwith the givenresourcesMarketEconomyAn economic modelwhere resources areprivately owned andthe production andconsumption ofresources isdetermined by prices.ExplicitCostsCosts thatare incurred,and must bephysicallypaid.TermsofTradeThe amount of goodX that is traded forone unit of good Y -this is acceptable toboth parties when itis between bothopportunity costs.RentPaymentfor theuse oflandEntrepreneurshipThe unique andnew combinationof economicresources toproduce newgoods andservicesLandNaturalresourcesused inproductionCapitalMachineryand toolsused inproductionClosedEconomyAn economythat doesnot engagein tradeLaborHumaneffortused inproductionMarginalUtilityTheincrementalbenefit or utilitygained fromconsumption ofthe next good.OpenEconomyAn economythat doesengage intradeLaw ofDiminishingMarginalUtilityThe more of agood that isconsumed the lesssatisfaction isgained from eachadditional unit.UnattainableProductionAny combinationof production ofgoods that liesabove (orbeyond) thePPC.MarginalUtility PerDollarThe amount ofincrementalincrease in benefitfor the last dollarspent on a good(or service).Factors ofProductionInputsneeded toproducegoods andservicesOpportunityCostThe value ofthe “next bestalternative” usefor resources;what is givenupImplicitCostsThe opportunitycost ofemployingresources thatyou alreadyown.InterestPaymentfor theuse ofcapitalJeromePowellThe currentchair of theU.S. FederalReserveBoardKCChiefsThe bestNFLfootballteamAttainableandInefficientProductionAnycombination ofproduction ofgoods that liesbelow (orinside) the PPCCommandEconomyAn economic modelwhere the governmentowns and controls allresources and isresponsible for settingprices or otherwiseallocating resources.MarginalCostTheincrementalcost of thenext good.ConstantLinear PPCdictates theopportunity costof increasingthe productionof a good is…TotalUtilityThe totalsatisfaction, orhappiness,consumers getfrom consuming agood or service.IncreasingA concave PPCdictates theopportunity costof increasingthe productionof a good is…SpecializationWhen a producerfocuses onproducing all ofone good in whichit has thecomparativeadvantageWagesPaymentfor theuse oflaborConsumerChoiceTheoryThe underlyingassumption thatconsumers arerational decisionmakers and wishto maximize theirutility.ComparativeAdvantageWhen one partyhas a loweropportunity costto produce agood than itstrading partner.MarginalAnalysisComparing themarginal utility tothe marginal benefitto determinewhether or not toconsume the nextunit of the good.ScarcityLimitedresources tosatisfyunlimitedwantsAbsoluteAdvantageWhen oneparty canproduce moreof a good thananother party.ProfitPayment forentrepreneurshipTrade-OffsYou must makechoices abouthow to useresourcesbecause theyare scarceEfficientProductionAnycombination ofproduction ofgoods that liesalong the PPCUtilityOptimizationRuleThe optimalcombination ofgoods willoccur whereMUx/Px =MUy/PyTaylorSwiftMusicalartist on tourwith TheEras TourProductionPossibilitiesCurveA curve showingthe differentcombinations thatcan be producedwith the givenresourcesMarketEconomyAn economic modelwhere resources areprivately owned andthe production andconsumption ofresources isdetermined by prices.ExplicitCostsCosts thatare incurred,and must bephysicallypaid.TermsofTradeThe amount of goodX that is traded forone unit of good Y -this is acceptable toboth parties when itis between bothopportunity costs.RentPaymentfor theuse oflandEntrepreneurshipThe unique andnew combinationof economicresources toproduce newgoods andservicesLandNaturalresourcesused inproductionCapitalMachineryand toolsused inproductionClosedEconomyAn economythat doesnot engagein tradeLaborHumaneffortused inproductionMarginalUtilityTheincrementalbenefit or utilitygained fromconsumption ofthe next good.OpenEconomyAn economythat doesengage intradeLaw ofDiminishingMarginalUtilityThe more of agood that isconsumed the lesssatisfaction isgained from eachadditional unit.UnattainableProductionAny combinationof production ofgoods that liesabove (orbeyond) thePPC.MarginalUtility PerDollarThe amount ofincrementalincrease in benefitfor the last dollarspent on a good(or service).Factors ofProductionInputsneeded toproducegoods andservicesOpportunityCostThe value ofthe “next bestalternative” usefor resources;what is givenupImplicitCostsThe opportunitycost ofemployingresources thatyou alreadyown.InterestPaymentfor theuse ofcapitalJeromePowellThe currentchair of theU.S. FederalReserveBoardKCChiefsThe bestNFLfootballteamAttainableandInefficientProductionAnycombination ofproduction ofgoods that liesbelow (orinside) the PPCCommandEconomyAn economic modelwhere the governmentowns and controls allresources and isresponsible for settingprices or otherwiseallocating resources.MarginalCostTheincrementalcost of thenext good.ConstantLinear PPCdictates theopportunity costof increasingthe productionof a good is…TotalUtilityThe totalsatisfaction, orhappiness,consumers getfrom consuming agood or service.IncreasingA concave PPCdictates theopportunity costof increasingthe productionof a good is…

Unit 1: Microeconomics Review - 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. When a producer focuses on producing all of one good in which it has the comparative advantage
    Specialization
  2. Payment for the use of labor
    Wages
  3. The underlying assumption that consumers are rational decision makers and wish to maximize their utility.
    Consumer Choice Theory
  4. When one party has a lower opportunity cost to produce a good than its trading partner.
    Comparative Advantage
  5. Comparing the marginal utility to the marginal benefit to determine whether or not to consume the next unit of the good.
    Marginal Analysis
  6. Limited resources to satisfy unlimited wants
    Scarcity
  7. When one party can produce more of a good than another party.
    Absolute Advantage
  8. Payment for entrepreneurship
    Profit
  9. You must make choices about how to use resources because they are scarce
    Trade-Offs
  10. Any combination of production of goods that lies along the PPC
    Efficient Production
  11. The optimal combination of goods will occur where MUx/Px = MUy/Py
    Utility Optimization Rule
  12. Musical artist on tour with The Eras Tour
    Taylor Swift
  13. A curve showing the different combinations that can be produced with the given resources
    Production Possibilities Curve
  14. An economic model where resources are privately owned and the production and consumption of resources is determined by prices.
    Market Economy
  15. Costs that are incurred, and must be physically paid.
    Explicit Costs
  16. 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
  17. Payment for the use of land
    Rent
  18. The unique and new combination of economic resources to produce new goods and services
    Entrepreneurship
  19. Natural resources used in production
    Land
  20. Machinery and tools used in production
    Capital
  21. An economy that does not engage in trade
    Closed Economy
  22. Human effort used in production
    Labor
  23. The incremental benefit or utility gained from consumption of the next good.
    Marginal Utility
  24. An economy that does engage in trade
    Open Economy
  25. The more of a good that is consumed the less satisfaction is gained from each additional unit.
    Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility
  26. Any combination of production of goods that lies above (or beyond) the PPC.
    Unattainable Production
  27. The amount of incremental increase in benefit for the last dollar spent on a good (or service).
    Marginal Utility Per Dollar
  28. Inputs needed to produce goods and services
    Factors of Production
  29. The value of the “next best alternative” use for resources; what is given up
    Opportunity Cost
  30. The opportunity cost of employing resources that you already own.
    Implicit Costs
  31. Payment for the use of capital
    Interest
  32. The current chair of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board
    Jerome Powell
  33. The best NFL football team
    KC Chiefs
  34. Any combination of production of goods that lies below (or inside) the PPC
    Attainable and Inefficient Production
  35. An economic model where the government owns and controls all resources and is responsible for setting prices or otherwise allocating resources.
    Command Economy
  36. The incremental cost of the next good.
    Marginal Cost
  37. Linear PPC dictates the opportunity cost of increasing the production of a good is…
    Constant
  38. The total satisfaction, or happiness, consumers get from consuming a good or service.
    Total Utility
  39. A concave PPC dictates the opportunity cost of increasing the production of a good is…
    Increasing