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EFFICIENCY: Obtaining the most possible satisfaction from a given amount of resources. Efficiency for our economy is achieved when we can not increase our satisfaction of wants and needs by producing more of one good and less of another. This is one of the five economic goals, specifically one of the two micro goals (the other being equity).
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Lesson 23: Factor Market Equilibrium | Unit 2: Market Control
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Imperfect Competition
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- A review of the two remaining market structure options -- monopsonistic competition and oligopsony.
- Monopsonistic competition is a market structure characterized by a large number of small buyers, that purchase similar but not identical inputs, have relative freedom of entry into and exit out of the industry, and extensive knowledge of prices and technology.
- Oligopsony is a market structure dominated by a small number of large buyers controlling the buying-side of a market.
- Both are somewhat obscure and seldom discussed buying counterparts to monopolistic competition and oligopoly sellers.
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COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE The ability to produce one good at a relatively lower opportunity cost than other goods, especially compared to production in another country. Every person or country has a comparative advantage in production of at least one good or service, even with relatively limited production technology. A related, but contrasting concept is absolute advantage. Both terms are perhaps most important to the study of international trade, but also provide insight into other exchanges.
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time searching the newspaper want ads looking to buy either an ink cartridge for your printer or a rechargeable battery for your camera. Be on the lookout for telephone calls from former employers.
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In 1914, Ford paid workers who were age 22 or older $5 per day -- double the average wage offered by other car factories.
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"People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit. " -- George Allen, U.S. senator
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CPI
Consumer Price Index
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