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Which economic system has the people owning their own businesses?
Capitalism is an economic system in which private individuals or businesses own capital goods. Which economic system is best for the individual? market ec...
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How much did peanut butter cost in 2000?
Buying power of $20 since 1997 Year USD Value Inflation Rate 1997 $20.00 – 1998 $20.34 1.71% 1999 $20.64 1.49% 2000 $21.34 3.35% How much peanut butter is...
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What are the characteristics of a Decentralised system?
Decentralization marks an extension of the process of delegation. Under decentralization, the central unit of an organization distributes functions, respo...
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Why is the price on the y axis in the demand curve?
We have price on the vertical axis because that’s how Alfred Marshall (1890) drew his graphs in Principles of Economics. For better or worse, Principles w...
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What does thin trading mean?
Filters. A condition in which there is little trading activity in a market because of a lack of buy or sell orders to drive up the volume. Thin trading us...
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What two factors contributed to the economic crisis in France by the 1780s?
Financial Crisis of the 1780s In the late 1700s, France was facing a severe financial crisis due to the immense debt accrued through the French involvemen...
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What are the two main categories of participants in markets select which participants are of greatest importance in determining what goods and services are produced?
Two main categories of participants in markets are buyer and seller. Both are of equal importance in determining the price of goods and services. Who rece...
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Are economics classes hard?
Generally, at the undergraduate level, while they can be challenging at times, economics specific classes will not be too challenging overall. With that b...
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How does crude oil affect petrol price?
When the global prices of crude oil increases, the burden is passed on to the consumer who pays the extra price for oil. When the reverse happens, the gov...
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What advantages do multinational corporations have?
Advantages of Being a Multinational Corporation In terms of efficiency, multinational companies are able to reach their target markets more easily because...
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