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title: "SS8E2: Georgia Business Economic Impact (Georgia Social Studies standard)"
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# SS8E2: Georgia Business Economic Impact

Evaluate the influence of Georgia-based businesses on the State's economic growth and development.

- Subject: Social Studies
- Appears in: Grade 8, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/grade-8.md

## Expectations

- **SS8E2.a**: Describe how profit is an incentive for entrepreneurs.
- **SS8E2.b**: Explain how entrepreneurs take risks to develop new goods and services to start a business.
- **SS8E2.c**: Evaluate the economic impact of various industries in Georgia including agricultural, entertainment, manufacturing, service, and technology.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

- Social Studies Grade 8 (EOG). Economics. Economics (about 15% of the test; 7 points; shared with other standards, so count these points once and never add them up per standard)

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.