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Economics I can explain the different types of economies and give solid examples of each.
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4 Types of Economic Systems
Traditional Command Market Mixed
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Traditional Economy Family or Community based economic system that relies on custom and rituals to make its choices. (past down from one generation to the next) Examples: Aborigines Amazon Tribe Third World Countries
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The three worlds as they were separated during the Cold War era, each with its respective allies.
First World: the United States and its allies. Second World: the Soviet Union and its allies. Third World: Non-aligned and neutral countries.
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Command Economy Government makes all the decisions Examples: Cuba
China Any Communist country or Dictatorship
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Market Economy Individual business owners make the decisions based on consumer choices
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Mixed Economy Individuals and the government share the decision-making process Means of production are mostly privately owned but government guides and regulates the economy. Example: USA
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Consumers The people who buy and use products
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Goods/Services Goods are products that you buy.
Services are the things people do for others in exchange for money or something of value.
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Supply/Demand Amount of each good or service available to consumers
The amount of good or service that consumers are willing to buy.
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Competition
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Opportunity Cost Value of the next best choice vs.
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Scarcity The condition that exists when wants exceed resources available to satisfy wants
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Monopoly When specific individuals or enterprise has sufficient control over a particular product or service that determines which other individuals should have access to it
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Resources Human Resources Natural Resources Capital Resources
(Tools, machines, and factories used to produce goods.)
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