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  2. Unit 1: Basic economic concepts. About this unit. Learn how different types of economies make decisions about what to produce and how to distribute resources. We'll introduce key concepts like opportunity costs, trade-offs, and production possibilities.

  3. Define economics. Explain the concepts of scarcity and opportunity cost and how they relate to the definition of economics. Understand the three fundamental economic questions: What should be produced? How should goods and services be produced? For whom should goods and services be produced?

  4. May 5, 2019 · What is economics exactly? Explore the fundamental concepts and principals that play into financial markets and how we spend our resources and money.

    • Jodi Beggs
    • Introduction to FRED. Data is very important in economics because it describes and measures the issues and problems that economics seek to understand. A variety of government agencies publish economic and social data.
    • The Problem of Scarcity. Think about all the things you consume: food, shelter, clothing, transportation, healthcare, and entertainment. How do you acquire those items?
    • The Division of and Specialization of Labor. The formal study of economics began when Adam Smith (1723–1790) published his famous book The Wealth of Nations in 1776.
    • Why the Division of Labor Increases Production. When we divide and subdivide the tasks involved with producing a good or service, workers and businesses can produce a greater quantity of output.
  5. In this video, we introduce the field of economics using quotes from the person that many consider to be the "father" of economics: Adam Smith. Topics include the definition of economics, microeconomics, and macroeconomics as a field and the role of assumptions in economic decisionmaking.

    • 10 min
    • Sal Khan
  6. Principles of Economics aims to teach considerable range and depth of Economic concepts through an approachable style and methodology. The authors take a three-pronged approach to every chapter: The concept is covered with a “Heads Up” to ward off confusion, a real-world application for that concept, and a “You Try It” section to make ...

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