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Identify the three questions that all economic systems must answer.
Identify the three questions that all economic systems must answer.
What goods and services will be produced? How will they be produced? For whom will they be produced?
Describe a pure market economy and identify its problems.
Describe a pure market economy and identify its problems.
A pure market economy is entirely composed of private firms and has no government involvement. Problems include difficulty enforcing property rights, lack of resources, monopolies, lack of public goods, and externalities.
Describe a pure command economy and identify its problems.
Describe a pure command economy and identify its problems.
A pure command economy is run completely by the government. Problems include low consumer priority, shortage of freedom of choice, inefficient central planning, wasted resources, and environmental damage.
Compare mixed, transitional, and traditional economies.
Compare mixed, transitional, and traditional economies.
Which question does an economy not have to answer?
Which question does an economy not have to answer?
In which of these economies might monopolies be possible?
In which of these economies might monopolies be possible?
Pure market economies do not involve?
Pure market economies do not involve?
A pure market economy will most benefit a?
A pure market economy will most benefit a?
Which of the following allows consumers the most choice?
Which of the following allows consumers the most choice?
Which of these countries has a pure market economy?
Which of these countries has a pure market economy?
In a pure market economy, which of these factors answers the three economic questions of the economy?
In a pure market economy, which of these factors answers the three economic questions of the economy?
? enjoy(s) the most control in a pure centrally planned economy.
? enjoy(s) the most control in a pure centrally planned economy.
Ideally, which of these people would a pure centrally planned economy benefit most?
Ideally, which of these people would a pure centrally planned economy benefit most?
The United States is considered to be a ?
The United States is considered to be a ?
Describe the production possibilities frontier and explain its shape.
Describe the production possibilities frontier and explain its shape.
Explain what causes the production possibilities frontier to shift.
Explain what causes the production possibilities frontier to shift.
Explain the law of comparative advantage.
Explain the law of comparative advantage.
Understand the gains from specialization and exchange.
Understand the gains from specialization and exchange.
Study Notes
Economic Questions
- Every economic system must address three key questions:
- What goods and services will be produced?
- How will they be produced?
- For whom will they be produced?
Pure Market Economy
- Defined by complete reliance on private firms with no government intervention.
- Problems include:
- Difficulty enforcing property rights.
- Resource scarcity.
- Potential monopolies.
- Lack of public goods.
- Externalities affecting third parties.
Pure Command Economy
- Entirely governed by the state, controlling production and distribution.
- Issues associated with this system:
- Low priority given to consumer needs.
- Restricted freedom of choice.
- Inefficiency in central planning.
- Resource wastage and environmental harm.
Economic Types Comparison
- Transitional economies: Shift from one economic system to another.
- Traditional economies: Based on customs/religion, using bartering, becoming less common.
- Mixed economies: Combine elements of different economies (most commonly market and command), aiming for profit while allowing regulation to protect consumers and the environment.
Economy Questions Not Mandatory
- An economy does not need to determine:
- How many goods and services will be produced.
Monopolies in Economies
- Monopolies can potentially arise in a pure market economy.
Role of Government
- Pure market economies are distinct for excluding government involvement.
Beneficiaries of Pure Market Economy
- Most advantageous for middle-class businesswomen due to existing market opportunities.
Consumer Choice
- The pure market economy offers consumers the maximum choice among goods and services.
Pure Market Economy Examples
- No country currently operates a pure market economy.
Economic Question Authority
- In a pure market economy, culture primarily influences answers to economic questions.
Control in Centrally Planned Economies
- The government possesses the highest control over economic processes in a centrally planned economy.
Benefits of Centrally Planned Economies
- Government officials stand to benefit the most under this system.
The United States Economy
- Classified as a market economy, reflecting a blend of private and public sector influences.
Production Possibilities Frontier (PPF)
- Illustrates possible combinations of two types of goods produced with full utilization of resources.
- Current trend reflects a decreasing shape, indicating potential inefficiencies or resource limitations.
Shifts in Production Possibilities Frontier
- The frontier can shift based on the ratio of consumer goods to capital goods produced.
Comparative Advantage
- Concept states that entities should focus on producing goods with the lowest opportunity costs to maximize efficiency.
Gains from Specialization and Exchange
- Specialization and exchange enhance efficiency by saving time and resources for both producers and consumers.
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Test your understanding of economic systems with this flashcard quiz. Explore key concepts such as the fundamental questions every economic system must answer and the characteristics of a pure market economy along with its challenges.
