Graded! Types of Economic Systems Amayalis, Kalayah, Amy
Traditional Economy
Free Market
Command Economy
Mixed Economy
Characteristics- Traditional economy is more family oriented since its when things are done the same ways it has always been, like a cycle followed by every generation, often ways are farming, hunting, etc
Advantages- efficient production and allocation of resources, as well as improvement of social welfare
Disadvantages- high taxes, inefficient planning, tough to maintain, public monopolies
Disadvantages- its not the way to go grow or find new/better ways to do things since its all already set up.
-does not use all the available resources like technology.
-people have no control over their roles or environment.
Characteristics: It safeguards private property, permits prices to be determined by the free market, motivated by the self-interest of people. enables the government to protect both the people and the market.
Advantages- Little to no competition due to it being more of a teamwork.
-everyone has their role and place.
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No government intervention in the economic system
Supply and demand driving production
All goods and services are produced in the private sector.
low or non-existent unemployment, speed in decision-making, equality amongst citizens, and a focus on the worker
Advantages
-there is no enough resources, it stops you from innovating and have personal freedom, not easily fluctuating
efficient resource allocation
product variety
enables the interplay between supply, demand, and prices.
Public ownership of major industries.
Government control of production levels and distribution quotas.
Government control of prices and salaries.
disadvantages
risk of market failure
poor working conditions
disregard for environmental safety