Transcript Discovering Economic Systems

Discovering Economic
Systems
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“No economy ever stands still.”
Sir Roy Harrod, The British Economy
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Student Expectation
Compare and contrast the types of economic
systems:
▫ Traditional economy
▫ Centrally-planned economy/Command
▫ Market economy
▫ Mixed economy
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Traditional Economy
An economic system in which people do
things the way they have always done them.
A traditional economy is influenced by:
▫ Habits
▫ Customs
▫ Religious beliefs
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Traditional Economy Characteristics
An economic system heavily influenced by
habits, customs, and religious beliefs.
Children generally “inherit” the occupations of
their parents.
It is guided by traditions
Difficult to introduce new ideas.
It may use barter instead of money
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Command/Planned Economy
An economic system in which the
government controls and regulates
production, distribution, prices, etc.
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Command/Planned Economy
Characteristics
Not affected by financial downturns and
inflation.
Deliberate planning of the entire money-making
process for better results.
Emphasizes more on collective benefits, rather
the requirements of a single individual.
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Market Economy
A market economy is economy based on the
division of labor which the prices of goods and
services are determined in a price system set by
supply and demand.
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Market Economy Characteristics
Means of production are privately owned.
Competition forces pressure to keep prices
moderate
Buyers and sellers are solely responsible for the
choices they make.
Free market economy is also characterized by
free trade without any tariffs or subsidies
imposed by the government.
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Mixed Economy
A mixed economy can be defined as a
form of organization where the
elements of both capitalist economy
and socialist economy are found.
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Mixed Economy Characteristics
Factors of production, distribution, and other
types of economic activities are influenced
and/or controlled by both private industry and
governmental entities.
Members of private industry compete with the
objective of obtaining a profit.
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TRADITIONAL
PLANNED
MARKET
MIXED
An economic system heavily influenced by
habits, customs, and religious beliefs.
Government directly influences and vastly
controls business practices due to ownership
of natural and capital resources.
Privately owned factors of production (i.e.,
factories and machines).
Prices are influenced by supply and demand.
An economic system that combines elements
of all the other basic systems.
Characterized by very low unemployment
rate.
Considered synonymous with a capitalistic
economy.
Individual freedom is limited (roles of
individuals are static from generation to
generation).
Considered synonymous with either a
communist or socialist economy depending
upon the degree of government control.
Individual’s purchasing decisions determines
the types of products and services offered.
Minimal government involvement in business
transactions
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Discover economic systems worldwide.
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Formal Assessment.
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Summary Review
• Name the four types of economic systems.
• What is the difference between traditional and
Command/planned economic systems?
• What is the difference between market and mixed
economies?
• Most of the world’s countries have mixed economies.
Why is that?
• Give an example of four countries’ economic system, one
country for each economic type.
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Resources
Brown, Betty J., Clow, John E., & Brown, Kenneth W. (1995). Introduction to Business. New
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market economy. (2009, December 24). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 02:23,
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http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Market_economy&oldid=333717399
planned economy. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged. Retrieved December 27, 2009, from
Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/planned economy
economy. (n.d.). In Webster's New World Dictionary of Quotations. Retrieved December 28th,
2009, from http://www.yourdictionary.com/quotes/economy
command economy. In Economywatch.com. Retrieved December 28th, 2009, from
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lesson=EM322
mixed economy. In Economywatch.com. Retrieved December 28th, 2009, from
http://www.economywatch.com/world_economy/world-economic-indicators/mixed-economy.html
Comparative Economic Systems. In EconEdLink.org. Retrieved December 28th, 2009, from
http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.php?lesson=EM322
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