Division of labor
The principle of specialization of tasks by labor so that they become more productive
Efficiency
A condition in which the maximum output is obtained given all various inputs and available technology
Growth
A year-to-year increase in total output of an economy
Investment
Capital expenditures intended to increase future benefits or productive output
Production Possibility Curve
A graph representing the production trade-offs between two types of goods or services given fixed resources and technology in an economy.
Trade-off
The sacrifice, (or opportunity cost) that must be made to obtain more of a certain product of service.