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What was the primary goal of the agreements made at Bretton Woods?
What was the primary goal of the agreements made at Bretton Woods?
Which organization emerged from the G.A.T.T. in 1995?
Which organization emerged from the G.A.T.T. in 1995?
Critics of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund argue that these organizations are too influential because:
Critics of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund argue that these organizations are too influential because:
By 2007, what areas was the W.T.O. involved in regulating?
By 2007, what areas was the W.T.O. involved in regulating?
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What was the primary mechanism for achieving trade liberalization among members of G.A.T.T.?
What was the primary mechanism for achieving trade liberalization among members of G.A.T.T.?
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What is one potential economic impact of high tariffs imposed by a government?
What is one potential economic impact of high tariffs imposed by a government?
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Which of the following factors can lead to a decline in investor confidence?
Which of the following factors can lead to a decline in investor confidence?
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What is a major consequence of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine?
What is a major consequence of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine?
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In which region is famine predominantly affecting populations?
In which region is famine predominantly affecting populations?
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Which company has reported annual revenues greater than the GDP of some countries?
Which company has reported annual revenues greater than the GDP of some countries?
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What can be a result of economic globalization?
What can be a result of economic globalization?
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What is a consequence of severe natural disasters on economies, such as floods or earthquakes?
What is a consequence of severe natural disasters on economies, such as floods or earthquakes?
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Which economic condition is likely to encourage investments and boost the economy?
Which economic condition is likely to encourage investments and boost the economy?
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What was one major consequence of the confederate dollar by 1865?
What was one major consequence of the confederate dollar by 1865?
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How can famine affect a country's economic situation?
How can famine affect a country's economic situation?
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What is one effect of economic uncertainty on businesses?
What is one effect of economic uncertainty on businesses?
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Which natural disaster caused a significant economic loss in the U.S. in 2005?
Which natural disaster caused a significant economic loss in the U.S. in 2005?
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What impact do rising energy prices have on businesses?
What impact do rising energy prices have on businesses?
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How does famine influence food prices?
How does famine influence food prices?
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What was one consequence of the economic uncertainty on investment?
What was one consequence of the economic uncertainty on investment?
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Which of the following is a consequence of natural disasters on the economy?
Which of the following is a consequence of natural disasters on the economy?
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Which of the following can hinder personal prosperity?
Which of the following can hinder personal prosperity?
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How is prosperity defined?
How is prosperity defined?
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What does sustainability refer to?
What does sustainability refer to?
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What societal factor can contribute to a lack of resources?
What societal factor can contribute to a lack of resources?
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What primarily does comparing your life to others lead to?
What primarily does comparing your life to others lead to?
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Which term is not typically associated with the concept of economic globalization?
Which term is not typically associated with the concept of economic globalization?
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How does the indigenous perspective view decision-making regarding resources?
How does the indigenous perspective view decision-making regarding resources?
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What is often a result of a lack of motivation and interest in life?
What is often a result of a lack of motivation and interest in life?
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What was one major economic impact of America's Civil War?
What was one major economic impact of America's Civil War?
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Which of these regions experienced significant displacement due to conflict?
Which of these regions experienced significant displacement due to conflict?
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How do natural disasters generally affect economies?
How do natural disasters generally affect economies?
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What economic consequence is associated with the turmoil in the oil and gas industry?
What economic consequence is associated with the turmoil in the oil and gas industry?
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What is one result of a country being in a state of war?
What is one result of a country being in a state of war?
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What specific economic consequence resulted from the defeat of the South in the American Civil War?
What specific economic consequence resulted from the defeat of the South in the American Civil War?
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Which natural disaster had a devastating effect on Haiti's economy in 2010?
Which natural disaster had a devastating effect on Haiti's economy in 2010?
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What specific issue arose from the collapse of the Tobacco Manufacturing Industry from 2022-2023?
What specific issue arose from the collapse of the Tobacco Manufacturing Industry from 2022-2023?
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What was a significant consequence of the 5 Year Plans in the Soviet Union?
What was a significant consequence of the 5 Year Plans in the Soviet Union?
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What was one of the primary causes of the Holodomor in Soviet Ukraine?
What was one of the primary causes of the Holodomor in Soviet Ukraine?
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How did the Great Depression affect unemployment in Canada by 1933?
How did the Great Depression affect unemployment in Canada by 1933?
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What event triggered the initial market panic leading to the Great Depression?
What event triggered the initial market panic leading to the Great Depression?
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Which factor did NOT contribute to the economic downturn during the Great Depression?
Which factor did NOT contribute to the economic downturn during the Great Depression?
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What was the result of the Soviet government's decision to export grain during a famine?
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Which statement about the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany is true?
Which statement about the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany is true?
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What was a common survival tactic used by some during the Holodomor?
What was a common survival tactic used by some during the Holodomor?
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How did the economic context of the Roaring Twenties differ from the Great Depression?
How did the economic context of the Roaring Twenties differ from the Great Depression?
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What impact did the drought have on farming in Canada during the Great Depression?
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Study Notes
Foundations of Economic Globalization
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Economic globalization is a complex and debated topic.
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Key questions include the extent to which globalization contributes to sustainable prosperity for all people, how globalization shapes identity, how contemporary society should respond to the legacies of historical globalization, and how individuals should respond to globalization.
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Foundations of economic globalization are examined through looking at world events that shaped contemporary economic globalization.
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Key questions in this unit include: the role of world events, contemporary factors contributing to globalization, and the effects of globalization on sustainability. What is the role of sustainability in relation to globalization.
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Prosperity encompasses various aspects such as fulfilling life goals, having purpose, success, acquiring money, love, friendships, happiness, and GDP.
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Another way of defining prosperity is success in life's endeavors, with justification for all the hard work done to achieve goals. Having financial stability, and a healthy well-being, both mentally and physically.
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Factors that can be measured to assess prosperity include happiness, long-term economic sustainability, GDP in nations, average life span, live birth rates, and number of physicians per 1000 people.
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Measures of prosperity also include one's personal achievements, wealth, and the number of life goals completed. An evaluation of how "full" one's life is, based on the level of optimism.
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Factors like mental health issues, negative societal comparisons, economic status, social discrimination, economic hardship can hinder prosperity
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Fear, lack of self-confidence, fear of judgment by others and lack of opportunity are considered aspects of what can stop prosperity.
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Prosperity is defined differently by different people. It's a subjective measure of well-being, combining health, happiness, and security of identity along with financial security.
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Sustainability is the ability to maintain something at a certain rate or level.
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Globalization's impact on the sustainability of life on Earth is explored as well as the implications of sharing the Earth's resources equally and the role humanity should play. This includes a seventh generation's perspective
Chapter 9
- The chapter explores the extent to which world events impacted contemporary economic globalization.
- 20th-century world events are a key focus of this chapter.
- The impact of 20th-century world events on contemporary economic globalization is investigated
Economic Globalization in Canada
- Oil and gas pipelines, and oil tankers bring Canadian oil and gas products to the world markets.
Aspects of Economic Globalization
- Economic globalization is a heavily debated topic.
- Some view it positively, as a force creating healthy interdependence leading to prosperity for all.
- Others note that it doesn't yet benefit all people.
Economic Globalization: Supporters - Joseph Stiglitz (2022)
- Trustworthy due to his Nobel Prize
- Economically more integrated due to reduced barriers in communication and transportation costs.
- Due to economies of scale and new technologies (ships, internet, and cheaper labour).
- Times have changed since 2001. More integration due to modern technology (cell phones), a positive view.
Economic Globalization: Sceptics - William Tabb (2022)
- Challenges economic globalization
- Doesn't benefit everyone (ex: Worsening living standards for some, child labour, pop culture).
- Economist's view
- Lists the positives of globalization, but suggests it doesn't happen.
- Critics of globalization
Economic Globalization: Sceptics - Naomi Klein (2022)
- Rejects economic globalization
- Believes it builds a barrier between people
- Shocking globalization impacts
- Shuts out less fortunate people.
- Impacts on unemployment and basic needs, and the digital divide.
- Fences of social exclusion
Economic Globalization: Supporters - Joseph Stiglitz
- Won Nobel Prize for Economics in 2001
- Believes economies & individuals are more integrated than ever before.
- Interdependence due to the significant reductions in communication/transportation costs.
- Barriers to the flow of resources (goods, services, capital, knowledge) have been effectively removed.
Economic Globalization: Sceptics - William Tabb (2022)
- Professor Emeritus of Economics.
- The professor argues that interdependence is a proven fact, but that it is not equal. It still has not had the potential to improve the living conditions to people globally.
Economic Globalization: Sceptics - Naomi Klein
- Canadian author and journalist.
- Economic globalization reaches every aspect of life.
- Economic globalization creates barriers between people.
- Globalization shuts people out of schools, hospitals, workplaces, and local communities.
- People are left without jobs and their basic needs are not met.
Continued Debate Around Economic Globalization
- Some believe economic interdependence creates instability.
- Others argue interdependence enhances stability, as countries relying on each other are less likely to face conflict.
Key Questions in This Unit
- To what extent did world events shape contemporary economic globalization?
- To what extent do contemporary factors contribute to expanding globalization?
- To what extent does globalization affect sustainability?
- To what extent can globalization bring sustainable prosperity to all people?
Briela, Josiah, Nico, Jubitha
- War, World War II and the Cold War significantly impacted economic stability in Europe and Asia.
- The 2008 financial crisis, price changes (inflation) for non-renewable energy, and the 1973 OPEC oil embargo exemplify challenges.
- Political and economic challenges, including Brexit, the dynamic between the UK and the European Union, and the impacts of a major natural disaster like the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, highlight the effects of globalization.
Zedric, Khilen, Sergei (additional information about global events)
- Conflicts and wars within countries, worldwide famines, and extreme natural disasters have significant impacts on global economies leading to instability.
- Disruptions, economic and social, can have global repercussions. Economic policies have considerable effects.
Sam, Tyler, Jaxson (additional global events impacting the world economy)
- Natural disasters significantly affecting global resources and industries.
- Global financial crises, like the 2008 incident, result in economic instability from confidence issues.
- Conflicts, like the war between Russia and Ukraine, influence prices of goods and raw materials.
- Policies, such as those involving tariffs and trading relationships, affect global trade, and have economic repercussions (political conflict, inflation).
Jaiden, Dan, Jeril Kalyna (additional global events impacting the world economy)
- Global conflict (wars) affect markets and economies
- Global famines affect global markets and trade.
- Natural disasters can devastate economies.
- Economic shifts affect investors' confidence and impact markets.
- Government policies affect investments.
Ranielle, Tiffany, Jazlene, Victoria (additional global events impacting the world economy)
- Global events, such as war or natural disasters, dramatically alter employment, food production, costs.
Rysha, Sophie, Zoie, Keriya (additional global events impacting the world economy)
- Government economic policies shape global markets, and can have substantial implications.
- Economic instability can lead to reductions in investment.
- Natural disasters can disrupt industries.
- Conflicts, like wars and famines, impact global economies.
- Significant price changes in resources like energy affect production and consumer expenses.
Jacob, Tristan, Alisia, Faye (additional global events impacting the world economy)
- International conflicts disrupt food supply, industries.
- Disasters and global famines lead to economic uncertainties.
- Economic policies can severely impact countries' economies.
Crizbel, Annika, Edom, Raisa (additional global events impacting the world economy)
- Wars and conflicts create economic instability by disrupting trade, halting production, and increasing uncertainties.
- Natural disasters cause disruptions and high recovery costs.
- Government economic decisions can influence trade and economic activity.
- Economic confidence can impact market values in significant ways.
Renelle Rediet Alisa Danbale (additional global events impacting the world economy)
- Conflicts affect infrastructure, supply chains, impacting economic output from resource losses.
- Natural disasters disrupt economies, by forcing massive spending in recovery, and resource scarcity.
- Government policies directly impact economies in certain regions, for example, tariffs on imports.
- Global issues like food crises and resource scarcity affect markets.
Impacts of Economic Globalization on the World
- The relatively free movement of money/trade has directly increased the power/influence of multinational corporations.
- Some companies are now wealthier than some countries.
Companies Vs. Countries Annual Revenue/GDP
- A list of companies with their revenue figures, and various countries with GDP figures, are provided. This is a comparative analysis of corporate power relative to countries (ex: Amazon and various countries)
Early 20th Century
- European empires controlled a vast majority of the world's resources and populations.
- This extreme control created immense wealth.
- Britain possessed a considerable portion of the global population.
- Trade during this period was complex, with high interdependence.
World War I
- War was expected to end quickly but instead dragged on.
- Soldiers faced significant physical/psychological trauma from experiences like poisonous gases, rat-infested trenches and combat.
- The war had a devastating impact globally, especially in terms of loss of life among soldiers and civilians.
- Countries' economies suffered due to infrastructure and industry losses, high debt and rising unemployment.
- The war created social and political shifts.
WWI and the Canadian Economy
- War expenses prompted Canada to introduce personal income taxes.
- The war impacted the overall Canadian economy and resulted in worker shortages,
- Unemployment rose as soldiers returned home.
- Wartime economic activities declined after the war ended.
Russia - Early 20th Century
- Ruled by Czar Nicholas II, an absolute monarch.
- The vast Russian Empire covered a substantial portion of the world's landmass and controlled over 150 million people and many different nationalities.
- Peasants lived under difficult economic conditions.
- Industrialization was significantly lagging behind other areas of the world.
- Poor-quality armaments and poor leadership contributed to substantial losses in the early stages of WWI.
The Russian Revolution - 1917 - 1922
- During WWI, worker protests and revolts against the monarchy occurred.
- The Russian monarchy collapsed during the revolution.
- This forced Russia to withdraw from WWI.
- The withdrawal caused Russia's economy to collapse.
- The Tsar Nicholas and his family were killed.
- A substantial civil war broke out and lasted until 1922 with significant loss of life from drought/famine.
The Formation of the USSR
- The USSR emerged as the first communist state in 1922; adopting political theory focused on class equality and social ownership of resources.
- The USSR rejected capitalist principles.
The Soviet Union
- The Soviet Union became a communist one party state, with the Communist party controlling the government and economy.
- The Soviets developed an absolute ruler under Joseph Stalin in the 1920s.
Joseph Stalin
- Joseph Stalin became the absolute ruler of the Soviet Union.
- Five-year Plans and centralized control were used to drive industrialization and military strength.
- Millions of people were forced to live and work in substandard conditions in construction, mine work and factories.
- Agricultural land was forcibly collectivized into large farms to control and redistribute farm output.
The Soviet Union (additional details on the government)
- The central government controlled the economy.
- The government exported farm goods to support military spending and industrialization.
- During 1932, around 5 million people died because of starvation.
Holodomor - The Terror Famine
- The Holodomor was a famine in Ukraine from 1932–1933.
- Millions of Ukrainians perished due to famine-related conditions and deliberate actions by governmental entities.
- People were not allowed to leave the region, food resources were forcibly removed from households, and people resorted to extreme measures to survive such as murder and cannibalism. This was an extremely deliberate policy designed to destroy the Ukrainian people.
Post WWI
- The 1920s witnessed an economic boom in many countries.
- High confidence prevailed in the market's continued growth, leading to high investment rates.
- Minimal government intervention in the markets was one factor that contributed to the booming economy.
Black Tuesday
- Stock prices in the New York stock exchange dropped on October 29, 1929.
- This caused panic among investors, prompting more sales, which caused prices to plummet further, and culminated in a market crash.
The Great Depression
- The crash of Black Tuesday triggered a severe and prolonged economic downturn.
- A chain reaction followed with subsequent declines in product demand, production cuts, unemployment, and business closures.
- To secure their own economic stability, many countries implemented protectionist trade measures such as tariffs.
The Great Depression and Canada
- Canada experienced severe economic hardship during the Great Depression.
- The significant reduction in exports, substantial job losses, and the ongoing drought severely affected Canadian agriculture.
- The economic situation caused extensive hardship and economic difficulty for many people.
Analyze (historical data)
- An income comparison analysis is presented, displaying annual income differences across provinces from 1928-1929 and 1933, highlighting the impact of the Great Depression.
World War II
- After World War I, unresolved issues, harsh peace terms, and political instability created fertile ground for the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party.
- The aggressive expansionist policies of the Nazi regime led to the outbreak of World War II.
- World War II resulted in widespread destruction and loss of life.
- The numbers of soldiers and civilians who perished in this global conflict are staggering and the aftermath had long-lasting implications on countries involved directly.
Nazism/Nazi Death Camps
- Among the most infamous events associated with WWII were the Nazi death camps, where over 10-26 million people were killed.
- The targets included various groups, such as Jews, Poles, Czechs, Greeks, Roma, Serbs, Ukrainians, Russians, homosexuals, people with physical disabilities, and trade unionists.
Canada and World War II
- Over 42,000 Canadian soldiers died, and 52,000 were wounded in WWII.
- The war had significant short- and long-term effects on Canada's economy.
- Wartime production increased dramatically, and farming was significantly mechanized.
Economic Systems
- There is a range of economic systems, including pure planned economies (associated with communism), mixed economies displaying characteristics of both socialist and capitalist leaning models, and pure free market economies (based on pure competition).
- Various countries are examples of different systems.
1944 Bretton Woods International Monetary Conference
- Representatives from 44 countries met to establish international economic and monetary regulations and agreements.
- This goal was created to prevent further economic crises.
Looking to the Future
- Before WWII ended, nations established an international organization with representatives from around the world to help prevent similar conflicts occurring again.
- This was a collective effort to establish rules surrounding trade, financial stability, and international security.
Formation of the United Nations
- The United Nations was formed after WWII, in an effort to prevent future wars.
Rebuilding After War
- After WWII, several cities were in ruins and global resources were depleted, necessitating a lengthy period of rebuilding.
- Refugees and survivors of camps needed safe homes.
- The cost of reconstruction and rebuilding significantly impacted finances.
Remember: John Maynard Keynes
- John Maynard Keynes was a British economist who predicted that the harsh treatment of Germany following WWI would lead to conflict.
- He highlighted the importance of social programs for unemployment and lower taxes to stimulate the economy.
- His analysis provided a rationale for government intervention in economic matters.
The World Bank and International Monetary Fund
- Both entities were established at Bretton Woods to help stabilize global trade and finance.
- The institutions' aim was to coordinate international agreements and relations.
Views on World Bank and IMF
- Supporter's argue that these institutions have stabilized the world economy.
- Critics contend that these organizations are too powerful and that their actions place excessive demands on developing countries.
Agreements on Tariffs and Trade
- At Bretton Woods, countries agreed on rules to regulate trade and gradually reduce tariffs.
- This led to the formation of the GATT.
The World Trade Organization
- The World Trade Organization expanded the reach of global trade to include services, copyright, and intellectual property.
- Emerging new areas of trading and global interactions arose.
Changing the Foundations of Economic Globalization
- After WWII, the USA and USSR developed as major economic and military superpowers.
- The fundamental differences in their values and economic systems caused ideological divisions and a global political power struggle.
Changing National Economies
- In the 1970's many countries experienced economic crises largely related to debt accumulations during the development boom in previous decades.
- Governments faced pressure from opposing economic theories including Keynesian theory.
Remember: Friedrich Hayek
- Friedrich Hayek was a prominent economist who differed from other theories, holding that government involvement should play a minimal role in economics.
- He believed that open market forces and competition create healthy and stable economic environments better than government intervention.
Debate Surrounding Market Economies
- Market economies are viewed by some as granting individuals greater freedom in decision-making.
- There are also concerns that market-based systems can lead to severe economic imbalances and widen inequalities.
- Many countries utilize mixed approaches (with varying government intervention) as a way to foster economic benefits, stability, and security.
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