Over Time, the Importance That the General Public Has Attached

question 11

True/False

Over time, the importance that the general public has attached to social welfare programs has meant that provincial governments have become less powerful than the Fathers of Confederation anticipated.

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Highest-Valued Alternative

The best next option forgone as a result of making a particular decision, often related to the concept of opportunity cost.

Production Possibilities Curve

A curve that outlines all possible combinations of total output that could be produced, assuming (1) a fixed amount of productive resources, (2) a given amount of technical knowledge, and (3) full and efficient use of those resources. The slope of the curve indicates the amount of one product that must be given up to produce more of the other.

Economic Organization

The structured systems and institutions through which economic activity is conducted and regulated, including markets, firms, and government agencies.

Capital Stock

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