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Basic Economic Concepts

Basic Economic Concepts Scare and Nonscarce Resources Scarce resource refers to goods and services that people want more than they are available for free. A prime example is coal. On the other hand,...

Discussion – Policies of the Federal Government

Discussion – Policies of the Federal Government Economic conditions often inform the government’s policy changes. In the U.S, policies by the federal government influence economic growth and...

GDP and Shadow Economy

GDP and Shadow Economy A shadow economy refers to economic transactions that are deemed illegal. One of the reasons that render such activities illegal is the failure to comply with government...