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Geography Notes

               Economic Systems

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                          What is Economics all about ?

Economic Systems

1.   Define “Economics” (p.104 – green writing)
2.   Why are Goods and Services important to us ?
3.   What is the difference between “Goods” and “Services” ?
4.   Define “Scarcity”


Participating In The Economy

1.   Define the following:
   a)   consumers	b)   Wholesalers & Retailers	c)   Advertisers
   d)   Market Researchers     e)   Researchers & Developers
   f)   Producers	g)   Entrepreneur

2.   List 4 special skills that an Entrepreneur possesses.
3.   What is a FRANCHISE  ?  Give a good example.
4.   What is COLLATERAL ?


All Consumers Are Not Equal

1.   What is the G.N.P. ?   What is it an indicator of ?   What does it tell
     us about the consumer ?


Economics and the Environment

1.   List 3 ways that the “richer” nations of the world are damaging the
     environment.
2.   Why is it that THESE richer nations do more environmental damage ?

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