write the meaning of economic system and state any four characteristic of its
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1. Characteristics of Market Economies<br />Resources are owned and controlled by individuals<br />Economic decisions are made by individuals competing to earn profits<br />Individual freedom is considered very important<br />Economic decisions are made by the basic principles of supply and demand<br />Profit is the motive for increasing work rather than quotas<br />
2. Characteristics of Market Economies<br />Also called capitalist economies<br />There are many economic freedoms<br />There is competition among businesses<br />Competition determines price which increase the quality of the product<br />
3. Characteristics of Command Economies<br />The government or other central authority makes decisions and determines how resources will be used<br />Change can occur relatively easily<br />There is little individual freedom<br />There is no competition<br />Businesses are not run to create a profit<br />
4. Characteristics of Command Economies<br />Consumers have few chooses in the market place<br />Factories are concerned with quotas<br />Shortages are common because of poorly run factories and farms<br />The government dictates the job in which you work<br />The government sets the prices of goods and services<br />Examples of Command economies: Cuba, North Korea and the People's Republic of China<br />
5. Characteristics of Traditional Economies<br />Are found in rural, non-developed countries<br />Some parts of Asia, Africa, South America and the Middle East have traditional economies<br />Customs govern the economic decisions that are made<br />Technology is not used in traditional economies<br />Farming, hunting and gathering are done the same way as the generation before<br />Economic activities are usually centered toward the family or ethnic unit<br />Men and women are given different economic roles and tasks<br />
6. Characteristics of Mixed Economies<br />Government and individuals share the decision making process<br />Government guides and regulates production of goods and services offered<br />Individuals own means of production<br />Protects consumers and workers from unfair policies<br />Most effective economy for providing goods and services<br />The United States and most Western European countries are mixed economies<br />