Economics miscellaneous


Economics miscellaneous

  1. The term “market” in Economics means









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    The most important defining characteristic of a market in economics is that it allows buyers and sellers to exchange any type of goods, services and information. According to Walter Christaller’s ‘Central Place Theory,’ a central place is a market center for the exchange of goods and services by people attracted from the surrounding area. The central place is so called because it is centrally located to maximize accessibility from the surrounding region.

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    The most important defining characteristic of a market in economics is that it allows buyers and sellers to exchange any type of goods, services and information. According to Walter Christaller’s ‘Central Place Theory,’ a central place is a market center for the exchange of goods and services by people attracted from the surrounding area. The central place is so called because it is centrally located to maximize accessibility from the surrounding region.


  1. Who is called the Father of Economics?









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    Adam Smith is best known for two classic works: The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759), and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776). The latter, usually abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations, is considered his magnum opus and the first modern work of economics. Smith is cited as the father of modern economics and is still among the most influential thinkers in the field of economics today.

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    Adam Smith is best known for two classic works: The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759), and An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776). The latter, usually abbreviated as The Wealth of Nations, is considered his magnum opus and the first modern work of economics. Smith is cited as the father of modern economics and is still among the most influential thinkers in the field of economics today.



  1. Why is rent earned by land even in the long run ?









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    Rent accrues to land which is fixed in supply even in the longer run. It is permanent. In contrast to it is a quasi rent, introduced by Marshall, which is inelastic in the short run, but elastic in the longer run.

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    Rent accrues to land which is fixed in supply even in the longer run. It is permanent. In contrast to it is a quasi rent, introduced by Marshall, which is inelastic in the short run, but elastic in the longer run.


  1. The problem of Economics arises from









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    The theory of Economic problem states that there is scarcity, or that the finite resources available are insufficient to satisfy all human wants and needs. The problem then becomes how to determine what is to be produced and how the factors of production (such as capital and labor) are to be allocated. In short, the economic problem is the choice one must make, arising out of limited means and unlimited wants.

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    The theory of Economic problem states that there is scarcity, or that the finite resources available are insufficient to satisfy all human wants and needs. The problem then becomes how to determine what is to be produced and how the factors of production (such as capital and labor) are to be allocated. In short, the economic problem is the choice one must make, arising out of limited means and unlimited wants.



  1. Payment of water charges by the farmers to the govern-ment represents









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    Intermediate consumption is an accounting concept which measures the value of the goods and services consumed as inputs by a process of production. It excludes fixed assets whose consumption is recorded as consumption of fixed capital. The goods and services may be either transformed or used up by the production process. Intermediate goods or services used in production can be either changed in form (e.g. bulk sugar) or completely used up (e.g. electric power, water, etc).

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    Intermediate consumption is an accounting concept which measures the value of the goods and services consumed as inputs by a process of production. It excludes fixed assets whose consumption is recorded as consumption of fixed capital. The goods and services may be either transformed or used up by the production process. Intermediate goods or services used in production can be either changed in form (e.g. bulk sugar) or completely used up (e.g. electric power, water, etc).