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Productive Resources

Introduction ●      A resource is something we rely on or use to accomplish a goal. If you are trying…

August 19, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Economics

Globalization, Interdependence, and Local Trade

Introduction Definitions and Basics ●      Interdependence and the division of labor: I, Pencil, by Leonard Read. ●      Simple? Yet, not a single person…

August 19, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Economics

Human Capital

Introduction Definitions and Basics ●      Human Capital, from the Concise Encyclopedia of Economics ●      To most people capital means a bank account,…

August 19, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Economics

Saving and Investing

Introduction Definitions and Basics ●      Saving, from the Concise Encyclopedia of Economics ●      Saving means different things to different people. To some…

August 19, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Economics

Positive and normative economics

As a social science, economics attempts to use the principles and methods of science to explain economic behaviour.…

August 19, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Economics

Financial Markets

Introduction Definitions and Basics ●      Stock Market, from the Concise Encyclopedia of Economics ●      The price of a share of stock, like…

August 19, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Economics

Foreign Currency Markets and Exchange Rates

Introduction Definitions and Basics ●      Foreign Exchange, from the Concise Encyclopedia of Economics ●      The foreign exchange market is the market in…

August 19, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Economics

Money

Introduction Definitions and Basics ●      Money, at About.com ●      Money is a good that acts as a medium of exchange in…

August 19, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Economics

Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments

Introduction Definitions and Basics ●      Balance of Payments, from the Concise Encyclopedia of Economics ●      The balance of payments accounts of a…

August 19, 2021 · Prabhu TL
Economics

Barriers to Trade

Introduction ●      A barrier to trade is a government-imposed restraint on the flow of international goods or services. Those…

August 19, 2021 · Prabhu TL