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Warm-Up The Three Questions of Economics
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Words to Know
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limited restricted within boundaries
factors of production resources needed to produce a good or service
needs goods that are necessities for survival and health
wants goods that are desired despite not being needed for survival
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Lesson Goals
Learn about
the three
questions of
economics.
Explain how the factors
influence the answers
to these questions.
production Discover the three questions of
economics .
Lesson Question
How do the three questions of economics influence economic decisions?
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The Three Questions of Economics
What should be
produced?
How should goods and
services be created?
The Three Economic Questions
product?
Who should receive the
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The Three Questions of Economics
Deciding What to Produce in the Economy
Economies must decide what to produce by:
• considering what people need and want .
• evaluating which resources are available .
• planning how to use resources.
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Deciding How to Produce in the Economy
Economies must decide how to make goods and services by:
• considering how things have traditionally been made.
• exploring how to produce items at a lower cost or higher quality.
• determining how to make the biggest profit .
Deciding Who to Produce For
Economies must decide who gets goods and services by:
• considering who has the greatest need .
• understanding who is in a position of authority.
• identifying who has the greatest ability to pay .
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Producers and the Three Economic Questions
As economies must answer the three economic questions, so must
producers .
Businesses must determine:
• what to produce.
• how to produce it.
• for whom to produce.
Factors That Influence the Three Questions
The cost of producing an item is determined by the factors of production.
• Land
• Labor
• Capital
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Limited Factors of Production
The resources that make up the factors of production are limited .
• Economies must answer the three economic questions based on their limitations.
• The best way to use limited resources must be determined.
Factors of Production: Land
Economies must answer these questions based on the type of usable land available.
• Some land may be better for agriculture.
• Other land may be better for industry , such as factories or offices.
Factors of Production: Labor
Labor is limited to the number of citizens able to work within a given field, as determined by:
• population.
• standard of living.
• education .
• geography.
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Making Economic Decisions
Economies must consider their limitations along with the:
• needs of citizens.
• wants of citizens.
• benefits to all of society.
The Three Economic Questions Left Unanswered
If economies function without answering the three questions, it means:
• scarce resources will be depleted .
• needs of citizens will not be met.
• the economy will not grow .
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Factors of Production: Capital
Capital is limited to an economy’s monetary and physical resources.
• Money available to invest in production is limited.
• Physical resources are limited.
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The Three Questions of EconomicsSummary
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Review: The Three Economic Questions
What should be
produced?
How should goods and
services be created?
The Three Economic Questions
product?
Who should receive the
Answer
(Sample answer) The three questions of economics determine what is produced, how it is produced, and for whom it is produced. The answers to these questions are determined by the available land, labor, and capital and the needs and wants of citizens.
Lesson Question
How do the three questions of economics influence economic decisions?
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The Three Questions of EconomicsSummary
Review: Answering the Three Questions
You have learned that:
• factors of production must be considered when answering the questions.
• economies must answer the questions to meet citizens’ needs and wants.
• negative consequences may occur if these questions go unanswered.
Use this space to write any questions or thoughts about this lesson.
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