What is microeconomics?
Individual markets within an economy
What is macroeconomics?
Study of an economy as a whole
What are the requirements for a good economy?
High output of goods
Efficient allocation of resources
Stable prices
Exports = Imports
What is GDP?
Gross Domestic Product (national measure of output)
What is economic growth?
Increase in the output of an economy
Why is unemployment a problem?
high unemployment –> low economic growth rate
What is inflation?
Increase of the average price of an economy
What is the problem with inflation?
Confusion about the value of money
You can buy less with the same amount of money