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Consumer and Producer Lesson . All necessities are wants, but not all wants are necessities. People have unlimited wants . Wants are human desires for material goods or services . People’s desire for love, peace and fulfillment are separate!. Wants are divided based upon their incentive….
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Consumer and Producer Lesson All necessities are wants, but not all wants are necessities.
People have unlimited wants. • Wants are human desires for material goods or services.
People’s desire for love, peace and fulfillment are separate!
Wants are divided based upon their incentive…. • Basic necessities are food, water, shelter, clothing and air; all necessary to survive. • A person desires a Luxury, but doesn’t need it to survive.
Why is incentive important in economics? • Incentive is the factor that motivates a person to take action. • Positive incentive. • Negative incentive is called a disincentive. • Government officials try to encourage people to do some acts; discourage others. • Business owners try to encourage people to buy products by giving incentives.
Could a person’s necessities change over time? • Older people often need _?_ to survive? • Do these items become a necessity for them?
People’s wants and needs to consume create producers and service providers.
Producers and service providers within Westmoreland County sell products or services to meet consumer demand.