Micro Economics For Today
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Author: Tucker, Irvin B.
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Chapter 16, Problem 16SQ
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The publication of the book “Wealth of Nations”.
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Reading Comprehension
Producers and consumers
Once people could only trade what they could produce with their hands or find in nature for things that other people had made. Then money became a medium of exchange and economic systems were created. Today, developments in industry and technology have enabled vast quantities of goods to be manufactured, transported, and traded, and a range of services like insurance, banking and retail have also appeared. In the digital age, services such as online shopping have made selling goods even easier and trade is now more global than ever. Have these transformations made our lives better?
The most obvious benefits of trade relate to consumer choice. There are so many goods and services to choose from that shopping has now become a leisure activity for many people. The internet has also allowed shoppers to compare prices and choose the best deal. However, there are winners and losers; not all consumers have enough disposable income to be able to…
Reading Comprehension
Producers and consumers
Once people could only trade what they could produce with their hands or find in nature for things that other people had made. Then money became a medium of exchange and economic systems were created. Today, developments in industry and technology have enabled vast quantities of goods to be manufactured, transported, and traded, and a range of services like insurance, banking and retail have also appeared. In the digital age, services such as online shopping have made selling goods even easier and trade is now more global than ever. Have these transformations made our lives better?
The most obvious benefits of trade relate to consumer choice. There are so many goods and services to choose from that shopping has now become a leisure activity for many people. The internet has also allowed shoppers to compare prices and choose the best deal. However, there are winners and losers; not all consumers have enough disposable income to be able to…
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Micro Economics For Today
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