Types of Economies

Description Characteristics Examples Market Economy Mixed Economy Who holds the power ? Examples Market Economy Mixed Economy Command Economy Traditional Economy

Market Economy (aka Capitalism or Free Enterprise) Description People make decisions and control the resources and businesses compete without government interference Characteristics Private Property Government stays out Specialization Division of Labor Adam Smith Wealth of Nations Laissez-faire Invisible Hand Who holds power? People Example Countries United States (closest example – pure market economy doesn’t exist) http://farm1.static.flickr.com/117/274082019_032fcb301a.jpg http://anabasius.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/the-faces-of-capitalism1.jpg

Description Characteristics Examples Market Economy Mixed Economy Who holds the power ? Examples Market Economy People make decisions and control the resources and businesses compete without government interference Private Property Government stays out Specialization Division of Labor Adam Smith Wealth of Nations Laissez-faire Invisible Hand People United States (closest example – pure market economy doesn’t exist) Mixed Economy Command Economy Traditional Economy

Command Economy Description Characteristics Who holds power? Government tells businesses what to do and people have little say Characteristics Government owns land and resources Few choices for purchase Gov’t decides What to produce, How to produce, For Whom to produce Who holds power? Government Example Countries Cuba N Korea USSR China http://anarchy.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/stalin.jpg

Government tells businesses what to do and people have little say Description Characteristics Who holds the power ? Examples Market Economy People make decisions and control the resources and businesses compete without government interference Private Property Government stays out Specialization Division of Labor Adam Smith Wealth of Nations Laissez-faire Invisible Hand People United States (closest example – pure market economy doesn’t exist) Mixed Economy Command Economy Government tells businesses what to do and people have little say Government owns land and resources Few choices for purchase Gov’t decides What to produce, How to produce, For Whom to produce Government Cuba N Korea USSR China Traditional Economy

Mixed Economy Description Who holds power? Characteristics http://www.westga.edu/~bquest/2003/discipline.JPG Mixed Economy Description Combines elements of a pure market economy and a command economy Characteristics Private Property Government regulations John Maynard Keynes Keynesian Economics Pump-priming economics Who holds power? Mixture of people and government Example Countries United States Great Britain http://images.businessweek.com/ss/06/11/1109_economy/image/intro.jpg

Description Characteristics Examples Market Economy Mixed Economy Who holds the power ? Examples Market Economy People make decisions and control the resources and businesses compete without government interference Private Property Government stays out Specialization Division of Labor Adam Smith Wealth of Nations Laissez-faire Invisible Hand People United States (closest example – pure market economy doesn’t exist) Mixed Economy Combines elements of a pure market economy and a command economy Government regulations John Maynard Keynes Keynesian Economics Pump-priming economics Mixture of people and government United States Great Britain Command Economy Government tells businesses what to do and people have little say Government owns land and resources Few choices for purchase Gov’t decides What to produce, How to produce, For Whom to produce Government Cuba N Korea USSR China Traditional Economy

Traditional Economy Description Characteristics Who holds power? An economic system based on customs and habits Characteristics Traditions determine occupation No new technology Who holds power? Customs/Habits of the area Example Countries Developing Countries http://www.sil.org/mexico/nahuatl/zacatlan/sup/01f-Alfarera-nhi.jpg http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTTHAILAND/Images/news-events/417885-1172720323378/2007oct_weather-index_p03c.jpg

Description Characteristics Examples Market Economy Mixed Economy Who holds the power ? Examples Market Economy People make decisions and control the resources and businesses compete without government interference Private Property Government stays out Specialization Division of Labor Adam Smith Wealth of Nations Laissez-faire Invisible Hand People United States (closest example – pure market economy doesn’t exist) Mixed Economy Combines elements of a pure market economy and a command economy Government regulations John Maynard Keynes Keynesian Economics Pump-priming economics Mixture of people and government United States Great Britain Command Economy Government tells businesses what to do and people have little say Government owns land and resources Few choices for purchase Gov’t decides What to produce, How to produce, For Whom to produce Government Cuba N Korea USSR China Traditional Economy An economic system based on customs and habits Traditions determine occupation No new technology Customs/Habits of the area Developing Countries