Foundations of Economics, Student Value Edition (8th Edition)
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Author: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin
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Mention three examples of scarcity.
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The three examples of scarcity are given below:
- The scarcity of crude oil: We all know that oil is an exhaustible resource and is getting depleted at a very fast rate because the
demand is more than its supply in the market. It takes millions of year to form oil beneath the earth. Thus, it makes oil a scarce commodity. - Over fishing in a river/pond: An over fishing in a pond or a river can cause the scarcity of the fishes and other water organisms. This is because the demand for fishes is greater than its supply in a pond or a river.
- Scarcity of water in deserts: Water becomes a very important commodity in desert because it is a scarce commodity. In many Middle East countries, water is very expensive because it is a scarce good.
Economics Concept Introduction
Scarcity: It is a situation in which the demand for a good and services is greater than its supply.
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