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Allocative Efficiency, Productive Efficiency, and Equality definitions

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Terms in this set (15)

  • Efficiency
    Maximum benefit is achieved from limited resources, ensuring no opportunity is wasted in production or allocation.
  • Productive Efficiency
    Output is maximized at the lowest possible cost, using all available resources without waste.
  • Allocative Efficiency
    Production reflects consumer preferences, resulting in the optimal mix of goods and services for society.
  • Scarce Resources
    Inputs are limited, requiring choices about their best use to maximize benefits.
  • Production Possibilities Curve
    A graphical representation showing attainable and unattainable combinations of goods with available resources.
  • Attainable Area
    Region inside the curve where production is possible given current resources.
  • Unattainable Area
    Region outside the curve where production exceeds available resources and cannot be achieved.
  • Consumer Preference
    Desires and priorities of buyers that determine the optimal mix of goods produced.
  • Ethics
    Moral considerations influencing decisions about fair distribution and production choices.
  • Equality
    Fairness in distributing economic benefits among members of society.
  • Equity
    Justice in allocation, ensuring individuals receive their fair share of resources.
  • Government Intervention
    Actions by authorities to influence market outcomes, often to promote fairness or correct imbalances.
  • Economic Benefits
    Advantages gained from production and distribution, including goods, services, and welfare.
  • Output
    Total quantity of goods and services produced by an economy.
  • Cost
    Value of resources used in production, influencing efficiency and allocation decisions.