Economics is the study of how individuals and societies make choices about allocating scarce resources. Scarcity means that human wants and needs exceed limited resources, creating an opportunity cost where choosing one thing requires giving up another. Resources can face relative scarcity based on time and place or absolute scarcity if a resource cannot be created or substituted for.
Economics is the study of how individuals and societies make choices about allocating scarce resources. Scarcity means that human wants and needs exceed limited resources, creating an opportunity cost where choosing one thing requires giving up another. Resources can face relative scarcity based on time and place or absolute scarcity if a resource cannot be created or substituted for.
Economics is the study of how individuals and societies make choices about allocating scarce resources. Scarcity means that human wants and needs exceed limited resources, creating an opportunity cost where choosing one thing requires giving up another. Resources can face relative scarcity based on time and place or absolute scarcity if a resource cannot be created or substituted for.