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Which of the following is a disadvantage of a free market?
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a free market?
A command economy encourages consumer choice.
A command economy encourages consumer choice.
False
What is one advantage of a command economy?
What is one advantage of a command economy?
Promotes equality
In a ____ economy, individuals and businesses make decisions with minimal government interference.
In a ____ economy, individuals and businesses make decisions with minimal government interference.
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Match the following aspects with their respective economic system:
Match the following aspects with their respective economic system:
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What can occur due to a lack of public goods in a free market?
What can occur due to a lack of public goods in a free market?
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Resource wastage can occur in a command economy.
Resource wastage can occur in a command economy.
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Identify one disadvantage of a command economy related to decision-making.
Identify one disadvantage of a command economy related to decision-making.
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of a command economy?
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a command economy?
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A mixed economy combines elements of both free-market and traditional economies.
A mixed economy combines elements of both free-market and traditional economies.
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What is a potential risk associated with government control in a command economy?
What is a potential risk associated with government control in a command economy?
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In a traditional economy, production is guided by __________.
In a traditional economy, production is guided by __________.
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Match the following economic systems with their characteristics:
Match the following economic systems with their characteristics:
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Higher taxes are necessary in a mixed economy to fund social welfare programs.
Higher taxes are necessary in a mixed economy to fund social welfare programs.
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What is a common concern regarding excessive government intervention in a mixed economy?
What is a common concern regarding excessive government intervention in a mixed economy?
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Which of the following is a potential negative effect of traditional economies?
Which of the following is a potential negative effect of traditional economies?
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Limited economic growth is a benefit of traditional economies.
Limited economic growth is a benefit of traditional economies.
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Name one factor that impacts educational opportunities.
Name one factor that impacts educational opportunities.
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Students from low-income families may attend __________ schools.
Students from low-income families may attend __________ schools.
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Match the following causes of inequality with their descriptions:
Match the following causes of inequality with their descriptions:
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What is a common misconception about traditional economies?
What is a common misconception about traditional economies?
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Globalization has only positive effects on economic equality.
Globalization has only positive effects on economic equality.
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What is one effect of automation on low-skilled job markets?
What is one effect of automation on low-skilled job markets?
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What is a significant consequence of a non-progressive tax system?
What is a significant consequence of a non-progressive tax system?
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Discrimination has no effect on economic opportunities for certain groups.
Discrimination has no effect on economic opportunities for certain groups.
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What is one solution to reduce economic inequality related to education?
What is one solution to reduce economic inequality related to education?
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A ___ tax system ensures that wealthier individuals pay a larger share of taxes to support public services.
A ___ tax system ensures that wealthier individuals pay a larger share of taxes to support public services.
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Match the following solutions to their intended outcomes:
Match the following solutions to their intended outcomes:
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Which historical practice has been linked to restricting access to home loans for people of color in the U.S.?
Which historical practice has been linked to restricting access to home loans for people of color in the U.S.?
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Raising the minimum wage has no impact on poverty levels.
Raising the minimum wage has no impact on poverty levels.
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What is one way to enhance the financial stability of low-income workers?
What is one way to enhance the financial stability of low-income workers?
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What does a high unemployment rate typically indicate?
What does a high unemployment rate typically indicate?
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Inflation is considered beneficial to an economy only when it is excessive.
Inflation is considered beneficial to an economy only when it is excessive.
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What is the primary purpose of adjusting interest rates by a central bank?
What is the primary purpose of adjusting interest rates by a central bank?
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Low unemployment rates usually indicate a ______ economy.
Low unemployment rates usually indicate a ______ economy.
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Match the economic terms with their descriptions:
Match the economic terms with their descriptions:
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What effect does high interest rates generally have on borrowing?
What effect does high interest rates generally have on borrowing?
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Excessive government debt can limit the government's ability to respond to economic crises.
Excessive government debt can limit the government's ability to respond to economic crises.
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What typically happens during periods of deflation?
What typically happens during periods of deflation?
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What effect does unequal income distribution have on society?
What effect does unequal income distribution have on society?
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The Law of Demand states that as prices increase, the quantity demanded also increases.
The Law of Demand states that as prices increase, the quantity demanded also increases.
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What is meant by 'equilibrium price'?
What is meant by 'equilibrium price'?
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The _____ Curve slopes downward from left to right, indicating that as price decreases, quantity demanded increases.
The _____ Curve slopes downward from left to right, indicating that as price decreases, quantity demanded increases.
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Match the economic concepts with their definitions:
Match the economic concepts with their definitions:
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What happens if the price of a good is set too high?
What happens if the price of a good is set too high?
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Income distribution tracking is important for identifying potential social tensions.
Income distribution tracking is important for identifying potential social tensions.
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On a typical graph, the X-axis represents _____ and the Y-axis represents _____ .
On a typical graph, the X-axis represents _____ and the Y-axis represents _____ .
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Study Notes
Systems
- Systems are structures for managing resources, production, and distribution.
- Free Market: Individuals and businesses make decisions with minimal government interference, driven by supply and demand.
- Pros: Efficient resource allocation, encourages innovation, consumer choice, and flexibility.
- Cons: Inequality, resource wastage, exploitation of workers, and lack of public goods.
- Command Economy: Government controls most aspects of economic activity, including production, pricing, and distribution.
- Pros: Promotes equality, stability, and efficient use of resources for national goals.
- Cons: Inefficiency, lack of innovation, limited consumer choice, and potential for authoritarianism.
Mixed Economy
- Mixed Economy: Combines elements of both free-market and command economies, with both government and private sector playing roles.
- Pros: Balance between freedom and control, flexibility, public services and welfare, reduced inequality.
- Cons: Government inefficiency, particularly in heavily regulated or state-controlled industries.
Traditional Economy
- Traditional Economy: Production and distribution are guided by customs, traditions, and community-based decisions.
- Pros: Stability, social structures and economic roles are clearly defined, sustainability, strong community bonds, and low impact on the environment.
- Cons: Limited economic growth, inefficient use of resources, and resistance to change.
Solutions for Economic Inequality
- Education: Crucial for higher incomes, better jobs, equal access is essential.
- Progressive Tax Systems: Wealthier individuals and corporations pay a larger share of taxes, funding public services.
- Raising the Minimum Wage: Low-income workers receive livable income.
- Strengthening Workers' Rights: Enforcing fair wages and working conditions.
- Inclusive Economic Policies: Ensuring equal opportunities for all.
Economic Vocabulary
- Microeconomics: Studies individual people and businesses' choices in buying and selling.
- Macroeconomics: Studies the entire economy, including national income, unemployment, and inflation.
- Supply: The amount of a product producers are willing to sell.
- Demand: The amount of a product consumers want to buy.
- Opportunity Cost: The value of what is given up when choosing one thing over another.
- Elasticity: Measures how much the quantity of a product demanded changes with a price change.
- Market Equilibrium: The point where supply equals demand.
- Consumer Choice: Decisions made based on preferences and available money.
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP): The total value of all goods and services in a country.
- Inflation: The rate at which prices increase over time.
- Unemployment Rate: The percentage of people in the workforce who can't find jobs.
- Fiscal Policy: Government policies regarding spending and taxes that influence the economy.
- Monetary Policy: Actions taken by a central bank to control the amount of money and interest rates.
- Scarcity: Limited resources lead to needing to make choices.
- Surplus: When supply exceeds demand.
Industries
- Primary Industry: Extraction of natural resources (agriculture, mining, fishing, forestry).
- Secondary Industry: Manufacturing and construction (transforming raw materials into finished goods).
- Tertiary Industry: Service sector (healthcare, education, finance, retail, entertainment).
- Quaternary Industry: Knowledge-based activities (research, technology, information services, education).
Economic Factors
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP): Measures overall economic activity.
- Unemployment Rate: Percentage of people without work.
- Inflation Rate: Rate of price increases.
- Interest Rates: Cost of borrowing money.
- Government Debt and Deficits: Government's borrowing and spending.
- Income Distribution: How wealth and income are distributed.
Supply and Demand
- Supply and demand determine price and quantity in a market.
- Demand: Amount of a good or service consumers want to buy.
- Law of Demand: As price increases, demand decreases.
- Supply: Amount of a good or service producers want to sell.
- Law of Supply: As price increases, supply increases.
- Equilibrium Point: Where supply equals demand.
- Equilibrium Price: Price at the equilibrium point.
Commodities
- Commodities are basic goods bought and sold.
- Hard Commodities: Extracted or mined natural resources (oil, gold, silver, copper).
- Soft Commodities: Agricultural products or livestock (wheat, coffee, sugar, cattle).
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Test your knowledge on different economic systems, including free market, command economy, and mixed economy. Learn about their advantages and disadvantages, and how they manage resources and distribution. Perfect for students of economics and social studies.
