IB HL and SL Economics Glossary
There are currently 8 names in this directory beginning with the letter S.
SupplySupply refers to the quantities of a product that suppliers are willing and able to sell at various prices per period of time, ceteris paribus
SavingsSavings is income that is not spent, present consumption foregone, a withdrawal from the circular flow of income or money stored in financial institutions.
Short runThe short run is the period of time in which at least one factor of production is fixed
SubsidiesSubsidies are a sum of money the government gives to an industry in order reduce cost of production or reduce the price of a good.
structural unemploymentstructural unemployment is long term unemployment caused as a result of a fall in the demand for a particular type of labor occurring as a result of the changing structure of an economy due to changes in the demand/supply and/or technology. It occurs when there is a mismatch between the skills of unemployed workers and the jobs available or as a result of rigidities in the labor market
Substitute goodsSubstitute goods are goods that can be used instead of each other.
Supply-side policiesSupply-side policies they are policies designed to shift the AS curve to the right. They may include tax cuts, reductions in welfare payments, promotion of training etc.
Sustainable developmentSustainable development (Sustainability) is the development needed to meet the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs