Flow of Economic Activity Practice
Flow of Economic Activity Practice
A. An increase in production will cause the economy to grow and the circular flow model will move faster
B. A decrease in production will cause the economy to produce less and the circular flow will move more slowly.
1. Workers increase their education and training and become more productive. ______
2. Interest rates are so high that companies do not invest in new capital. ______
3. Many new technologies and inventions reduce the costs of production. ______
4. Environmental regulations make it more difficult to use land resources. ______
5. Producers discover new sources of energy and other natural resources. ______
6. Many people fear that they might lose their jobs. ______
7. New laws encourage people to invest in new businesses. ______
8. People have more income and feel good about the future of the economy. ______
9. Many workers strike and refuse to produce goods and services______
10. There is political instability in some regions of the world and business owners people fear that conflicts that will stop trade.
______
Directions: Identify which of the sectors and/or markets are being described by the following statement.
Multiple Choice:
2. What is the driving force behind the circular flow of the market economy?
A. Money C. Income
B. Profits D. Scarcity
A. Goods C. Money
B. Services D. Goods and services
4. What are the technical terms for the two main parties in the model?
6. The circular flow of a market economy also assumes that consumers spend all their money on goods, services, and
consumptions. This means that there is no _________ on the part of the consumer.
A. Saving C. Borrowing
B. Investing D. Lending
A. Job C. House
B. Products D. Income
8. ___________ is the driving force behind the production of goods and services.
A. Labor C. Government
B. Money D. Economic policies
9. The ___________ is where businesses buy the materials and labor needed to produce their product.
10. In the circular flow model, who is a seller in the factor markets and a buyer in the product markets?
A. A business C. Households
B. Transnational corporations D. Producers
Short Answer:
1. Your book describes the circular flow of Economic Activity; how does the statement “everyone’s expenses are someone else’s
income” fit the model as stated in your text?
2. How do YOU fit “economically” into the circular flow of economic activity? Explain.