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Abundance

The idea of having enough or more than enough.

Biomimicry

The practice of humans mimicking nature.

Commodity

Something that is bought or sold, as opposed to freely given.

Ecology

Derived from the Greek word oikos, for home. The study of the relations between organisms.

Economics

Derived from the Greek word oikos, for home. The study of the relations between supply and demand.

Gift Economy

An economy based on the concepts of gifts, social bonds, and responsibilities, as opposed to money or bartering.

Gratitude

Giving thanks for that which has been received. Gratitude may be shown toward anything, such as the earth, and not just other people.

Market Economy

An economy based on money or bartering in exchange for goods and services.

Reciprocity

The practice of maintaining a relationship of equal exchange.

Scarcity

The idea of something being in limited supply.

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