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What is the primary characteristic of a market economy?
What is the primary characteristic of a market economy?
- Centralized decision-making and planning
- State ownership of production factors
- Even distribution of income
- Predominantly private ownership of production factors (correct)
What is a potential disadvantage of a market economy?
What is a potential disadvantage of a market economy?
- Full employment and provision of essential services
- Efficient resource utilization
- Potential for significant inequalities in income and wealth distribution (correct)
- Wide product variety and consumer choice
What is a characteristic of a centrally planned economy?
What is a characteristic of a centrally planned economy?
- High motivation due to profit incentives
- State ownership of resources (correct)
- Private ownership of resources
- Economic freedom and competition among businesses
What is an advantage of a centrally planned economy?
What is an advantage of a centrally planned economy?
What is the primary goal of a mixed economy?
What is the primary goal of a mixed economy?
Which economic system is characterized by both private and public sector involvement?
Which economic system is characterized by both private and public sector involvement?
Which country's economy is an example of a mixed economy?
Which country's economy is an example of a mixed economy?
What is a characteristic of a mixed economy?
What is a characteristic of a mixed economy?
What is a disadvantage of a mixed economy?
What is a disadvantage of a mixed economy?
What is one of the roles of the South African government in a mixed economy?
What is one of the roles of the South African government in a mixed economy?
What is a challenge faced by the South African government in providing social services?
What is a challenge faced by the South African government in providing social services?
What is an initiative aimed at enhancing economic growth in South Africa?
What is an initiative aimed at enhancing economic growth in South Africa?
What is an advantage of a mixed economy?
What is an advantage of a mixed economy?
What is South Africa's goal in terms of international competitiveness?
What is South Africa's goal in terms of international competitiveness?
What is a challenge faced by the South African healthcare system?
What is a challenge faced by the South African healthcare system?
Which economic system is characterized by private ownership of production factors and profit incentives?
Which economic system is characterized by private ownership of production factors and profit incentives?
What is a potential consequence of a lack of individual incentives in a centrally planned economy?
What is a potential consequence of a lack of individual incentives in a centrally planned economy?
Which of the following is a benefit of combining elements of market capitalism and central planning in a mixed economy?
Which of the following is a benefit of combining elements of market capitalism and central planning in a mixed economy?
What is a characteristic of the South African economy?
What is a characteristic of the South African economy?
What is a potential disadvantage of a market economy?
What is a potential disadvantage of a market economy?
What is an advantage of a centrally planned economy?
What is an advantage of a centrally planned economy?
What drives the allocation of resources and production decisions in a market economy?
What drives the allocation of resources and production decisions in a market economy?
What is the main purpose of government intervention in a mixed economy?
What is the main purpose of government intervention in a mixed economy?
Which of the following is a potential consequence of over-regulation in a mixed economy?
Which of the following is a potential consequence of over-regulation in a mixed economy?
What is a key challenge faced by the South African government in delivering social services?
What is a key challenge faced by the South African government in delivering social services?
What is the primary goal of initiatives like ASGISA and the New Economic Growth Path in South Africa?
What is the primary goal of initiatives like ASGISA and the New Economic Growth Path in South Africa?
Why does South Africa aim to produce high-quality, competitively priced goods?
Why does South Africa aim to produce high-quality, competitively priced goods?
What is a key role of the South African government in a mixed economy?
What is a key role of the South African government in a mixed economy?
What is a persistent issue in a mixed economy?
What is a persistent issue in a mixed economy?
What is the South African government's goal in terms of inflation?
What is the South African government's goal in terms of inflation?
What is the primary motivation for entrepreneurs in a market economy?
What is the primary motivation for entrepreneurs in a market economy?
Which of the following is a consequence of overexploitation of resources in a market economy?
Which of the following is a consequence of overexploitation of resources in a market economy?
What is the primary goal of central planning in a centrally planned economy?
What is the primary goal of central planning in a centrally planned economy?
What is a key challenge in a mixed economy like South Africa's?
What is a key challenge in a mixed economy like South Africa's?
What is a potential consequence of a lack of competition in a mixed economy?
What is a potential consequence of a lack of competition in a mixed economy?
What is a key characteristic of a mixed economic system?
What is a key characteristic of a mixed economic system?
What is a potential advantage of combining elements of market capitalism and central planning in a mixed economy?
What is a potential advantage of combining elements of market capitalism and central planning in a mixed economy?
What is the primary mechanism by which a mixed economy aims to balance individual freedom with social welfare?
What is the primary mechanism by which a mixed economy aims to balance individual freedom with social welfare?
Which of the following is a key challenge in delivering social services in South Africa?
Which of the following is a key challenge in delivering social services in South Africa?
What is the primary goal of initiatives like ASGISA and the New Economic Growth Path in South Africa?
What is the primary goal of initiatives like ASGISA and the New Economic Growth Path in South Africa?
What is a potential consequence of over-regulation in a mixed economy?
What is a potential consequence of over-regulation in a mixed economy?
Which of the following is a characteristic of South Africa's mixed economy?
Which of the following is a characteristic of South Africa's mixed economy?
What is a key role of the South African government in a mixed economy?
What is a key role of the South African government in a mixed economy?
What is a persistent issue in South Africa's mixed economy?
What is a persistent issue in South Africa's mixed economy?
Why does South Africa aim to produce high-quality, competitively priced goods?
Why does South Africa aim to produce high-quality, competitively priced goods?
