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ABSTRACTION: Simplifying the complexities of the real world by ignoring (hopefully) unimportant details while doing economic analysis. Abstraction is often criticized because it's, well, it's JUST NOT REALISTIC. However, when done correctly (ignoring things that JUST DON'T MATTER), then the pursuit of knowledge is greatly enhanced by abstraction. For example, when travelling cross country along a high-speed interstate highway, a paper road map is a handy tool. It shows towns and cities along the way, the major intersections, rest stop locations, and other important points of interest. However, it ignores unimportant details. It doesn't realistically show the location of every tree, bush, or blade of grass. Why bother? This information won't enhance your road trip.
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FREE RESOURCE A resource that can be used to produce consumer-satisfying goods and services without imposing an opportunity cost on society by preventing the production or consumption of other consumer-satisfying goods or services. Production using free resources often results in free goods.
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time touring the new suburban shopping complex trying to buy either a flower arrangement for that special day for your mother or a New York Yankees baseball cap. Be on the lookout for infected paper cuts.
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Two and a half gallons of oil are needed to produce one automobile tire.
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"Life is a promise; fulfill it. " -- Mother Teresa, humanitarian
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AER
American Economic Review
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