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'''[[w:Economics]]''' is divided to the study of [[w:microeconomics]] an [[w:macroeconomics]] with various sub-fields.
'''[[w:Economics]]''' is divided to the study of [[w:microeconomics]] an [[w:macroeconomics]] with various sub-fields.


::'''[[w:Microeconomics]]''' (from Greek prefix micro- "μικρό" meaning "small" + "economics"- "οικονομια") is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individual households and firms in making decisions on the allocation of limited resources. ( Wikipedia )
::'''[[w:Microeconomics]]''' ( [[w:fi:Mikrotaloustiede]] ) (from Greek prefix micro- "μικρό" meaning "small" + "economics"- "οικονομια") is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of individual households and firms in making decisions on the allocation of limited resources. ( Wikipedia )
::'''[[w:Macroeconmics]]''' (from Greek prefix "makros-" meaning "large" + "economics") is a branch of economics dealing with the performance, structure, behavior, and decision-making of an economy as a whole, rather than individual markets. ( Wikipedia )
::'''[[w:Macroeconmics]]''' ( [[w:fi:Makrotaloustiede]] ) (from Greek prefix "makros-" meaning "large" + "economics") is a branch of economics dealing with the performance, structure, behavior, and decision-making of an economy as a whole, rather than individual markets. ( Wikipedia )


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* In '''[[w:market]]s''' '''[[w:demand]]''' and '''[[w:supply (economics)|supply]]''' control the prices and goods that are produced. This is the model of '''[[w:Supply and demand]]'''.
* In '''[[w:market]]s''' ( [[w:fi:Markkinat (taloustiede)]] ) '''[[w:demand]]''' and '''[[w:supply (economics)|supply]]''' control the prices and goods that are produced. This is the model of '''[[w:Supply and demand]]''' ( [[w:fi:Kysyntä ja tarjonta]] ) .
* '''[[w:Scarcity]]''' of resources affects production decisions.  
* '''[[w:Scarcity]]''' ( [[w:fi:Niukkuus]] )  of resources affects production decisions.  
* All production decisions have an '''[[w:opportunity cost]]'''.
* All production decisions have an '''[[w:opportunity cost]]''' ( [[w:fi:Vaihtoehtoiskustannus]] ).
*'''[[w:Market equilibrium]]''' refers to a condition where a market price is established through competition such that the amount of goods or services sought by buyers is equal to the amount of goods or services produced by sellers. ( Wikipedia ) Market equilibrium is where the [[w:demand curve]] and the supply curve intersect.
*'''[[w:Market equilibrium]]''' ( [[w:fi:Taloudellinen tasapaino]] )  refers to a condition where a market price is established through competition such that the amount of goods or services sought by buyers is equal to the amount of goods or services produced by sellers. ( Wikipedia ) Market equilibrium is where the [[w:demand curve]] and the supply curve intersect.
::: The '''[[w:demand curve]]''' is the graph depicting the relationship between the price of a certain commodity and the amount of it that consumers are willing and able to purchase at that given price. ( Wikipedia ).  
::: The '''[[w:demand curve]]''' is the graph depicting the relationship between the price of a certain commodity and the amount of it that consumers are willing and able to purchase at that given price. ( Wikipedia ).