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What is the primary objective of an economic system?
What is the primary objective of an economic system?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a traditional economy?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a traditional economy?
In a traditional economy, what is the primary basis for economic decisions?
In a traditional economy, what is the primary basis for economic decisions?
What is the primary focus of a traditional economy?
What is the primary focus of a traditional economy?
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Which of the following statements about traditional economies is true?
Which of the following statements about traditional economies is true?
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What is the primary purpose of mines in a traditional economy?
What is the primary purpose of mines in a traditional economy?
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In a traditional economy, what role do past experiences play in making economic decisions?
In a traditional economy, what role do past experiences play in making economic decisions?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a traditional economy according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a traditional economy according to the text?
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What is the primary focus of a traditional economy based on the provided text?
What is the primary focus of a traditional economy based on the provided text?
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Why are new technologies generally not welcomed in a traditional economy?
Why are new technologies generally not welcomed in a traditional economy?
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What is the basis for economic decisions in a traditional economy?
What is the basis for economic decisions in a traditional economy?
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Why is production carried out using primitive methods in a traditional economy?
Why is production carried out using primitive methods in a traditional economy?
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What is the significance of communal land ownership in a traditional economy?
What is the significance of communal land ownership in a traditional economy?
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What priority does the economy have in relation to culture and religion in a traditional economy?
What priority does the economy have in relation to culture and religion in a traditional economy?
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What determines the management of agricultural production in a traditional economy according to the text?
What determines the management of agricultural production in a traditional economy according to the text?
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Study Notes
Economic Systems and Their Role
- The four economic systems play a significant role in solving the problems of what, who, and for whom goods and services are produced.
Traditional Economy
- Decisions are influenced by the past and based on copying or duplicating previous generations' decisions.
- Production methods are primitive and based on traditional practices.
- Characteristics:
- Communal land ownership
- Leader decides on agricultural production management
- Production, distribution, and use of resources based on traditional practices
- New technologies are not welcomed due to contrast with ancestors' practices
- Economy is third priority, with culture and religion being foremost priorities
- Mines are used to gather raw materials for production
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Explore the concept of traditional economy and its role in answering the three fundamental economic questions. Learn about how decisions in this economic system are influenced by the past.
