Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Jan 3, 2017

Macroeconomics is a study of the economy as a whole "the big picture"
VS
Microeconomics is the study of individual or specific unit of the economy decisions that household make and how they interact in the market


Postive Economics

  • Claims - an attempt to describe world as is
  • descriptive in nature
  • based in facts              
                  VS
Normative Economics 
  • Claims - that attempt to prescribe how the world should be 
  • Option based   
Needs is basic requirements for suvrival     VS  Wants (Desire) 


Scarcity Fundamental 
economic problem all society face "how to satisfy unlimited wants with limited  resources."
VS
Shortage 
Quantity demand is greater than quantity supply QD>QS


Goods
Tangible condiments (touch, hold) sold bought, traded, produce
consumer good- goods that are intended for final use 
capital goods- items used in the creation of other goals
                                      VS
Services 
work is that performed for someone  example: concert, barbershop  







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