Abstract Terms Like "Cost of Living" and "Price Level" Are

question 195

True/False

Abstract terms like "cost of living" and "price level" are meaningless to ordinary individuals.

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Definitions:

External Costs

Costs incurred as a result of an economic activity that are not reflected in the market price, often shouldered by society or the environment.

Unemployment

A situation where individuals who are able and willing to work are not able to find employment.

Efficient Allocations

The optimal distribution of resources among competing uses to achieve the highest overall level of welfare or utility.

Market Failures

Situations where the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient, often leading to a net social welfare loss.