GA Economics and Personal Money Management

Deepwater Ports

- Important water ways used for shipping cargo- Georgia's two are in Savannah and Brunswick

Goods

Products and materials that people want.

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

The world's busiest airport located in Atlanta

Intermodal

Transportation involving more than one form of carrier, such as truck and rail, or truck, ship and rail.

Interstate Highway System

- Established by the federal government in 1950's- Georgia has several, such as I-95 and I-16

Railroad

- An important mode of transportation used to ship a large amount of goods nationwide- Many of Georgia's cities were developed due to this

Services

Actions people perform for economic benefit

Entrepreneur

A person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks in order to do so

Innovative

Using or showing new and creative ideas

Profit

The amount of money an entrepreneur or business earns after paying their expenses

Economic Impact

The effect that an event, policy change, or market trend will have on economic factors such as interest rates, consumer confidence, stock market activity, or unemployment

Revenue

- Income, especially when of a company or organization and of a substantial nature- A state's annual income from which public expenses are met

Expenditure

An amount of money spent, as a whole or on a particular thing

Income

The amount of money a person earns during a year

Investing

Using money in hopes of gaining more in the future by lending to businesses in exchange for a share of profits

Saving

Setting aside of income for future use.

Spending

The amount a person purchases

Budget

A plan for spending

Bankruptcy

A legal proceeding involving a person or business that is unable to repay outstanding debts

Credit

An amount of money loaned to a person that must be paid back along with additional interest

Debt

An amount of money borrowed by one party from another party

Interest

An additional amount you pay to use borrowed money