Scarcity
Scarcity
Scarcity are limited resources to meet unlimited wants. Scarcity always exists because our needs and wants are always greater than our resource supply. Goods and services are scarce because they are all made from resources that are scarce.
Why Scarcity Is Important?
Scarcity is the most important concept in Economics. Without scarcity there's no choice. Since Economics is the study of how people make choices, without scarcity there would exist no choice and no economics.
Examples of Scarcity
- The gasoline shortage in the 1970's
- Waste of water through long showers or allowing water to run while brushing one's teeth can contribute to a scarcity of water
- Over-fishing
- Over- hunting an animal population
Citation
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