Economics P2 CSEC

Cards (12)

  • List three factors of production.
    1. Land
    2. Labor
    3. Capital
  • List THREE(3) rewards associated with factors of production
    1. Rent
    2. Wages
    3. Interest/ROI
  • Describe the characteristics of EACH economic system given below, in relation to the ownership of the factors of production and the role of the government.

    1, Traditional

    2, Planned
    1, Traditional - There is limited specialization and division of labor, based on customs, traditions, and cultural practices, barter and trade based on mutual agreement and the role of the government is minimal, primarily focusing on maintaining order, resolving disputes, and preserving cultural and social traditions.

    2, Planned - There is centralized economic planning by the government, lack of competitive market forces in resource allocation, limited consumer choice and variety of goods. The government plays a central role in planning, organizing, and controlling economic activities. It determines what goods and services are produced, how they are produced, and for whom they are produced. The government also manages resources, sets production targets, allocates investments, and regulates prices to achieve economic objectives and social goals. In essence, the government acts as the primary economic planner and regulator, aiming to ensure equitable distribution of resources and achieve collective economic priorities.
  • The price of gasoline increases

    effect on demand curve
    An increase in gasoline prices causes a movement up along the demand curve, leading to a lower quantity demanded.
  • The price of gasoline increases
    effect on supply curve 

    When the price of gasoline increases, there is a movement up along the supply curve, leading to a higher quantity supplied.
  • consumers' preference for coconuts has increased
    effect on demand curve
    An increase in consumers' preference for coconuts shifts the demand curve to the right.
  • consumers' preference for coconuts has increased

    effect on supply curve
    The supply curve remains unchanged.
  • drought has affected the production of bread
    effect on demand curve
    The demand curve remains unchanged.
  • State TWO main branches of economics
    microeconomics and macroeconomics
  • define the term economics
    economics is a social science, which deals with how society's use of scarce resources to satisfy the wants and needs of man kind.
  • explain microeconomics
    This branch studies how individuals and businesses make decisions and interact in markets.
  • explain macroeconomics
    This branch looks at the economy as a whole, focusing on large-scale issues like inflation, unemployment, and economic growth.