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Explain why economists are concerned with relative scarcity as opposed to absolute scarcity?​

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Absolute scarcity: First, it may be that there are simply insufficient quantities of a resource to meet human needs or wants. ... Relative scarcity: Second, there may be physical quantities of a resource present but scarcity exists because of problems about supply or distribution
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Absolute scarcity: First, it may be that there are simply insufficient quantities of a resource to meet human needs or wants. ... Relative scarcity: Second, there may be physical quantities of a resource present but scarcity exists because of problems about supply or distribution.Jan 19, 2012

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