What Are Scarce Resources? Why Are Economic Agents Concerned with the Allocation

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Essay

What are scarce resources? Why are economic agents concerned with the allocation of these resources?

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Definitions:

New World

The New World refers to the continents of North and South America, which were "discovered" and subsequently colonized by Europeans from the 15th century onwards, contrasting with the Old World of Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Indians

A term historically used to refer to Native Americans, though less preferred today due to its origin with Christopher Columbus mistakenly identifying the Americas as India.

Navigation Act

Law passed by the English Parliament to control colonial trade and bolster the mercantile system, 1650–1775; enforcement of the act led to growing resentment by colonists.

Oliver Cromwell

A key figure in English history, leading forces against the monarchy during the English Civil War and later serving as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland.