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CHAPTER2
Economic System
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Economics
11th Grade
09/23/2008

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Traditional Economy
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Rely on habit, custom, or ritual to decide the 3 questions.
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Ethiopia
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Example of a traditional economy.
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Market Economy
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The 3 questions are answered by individuals.
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USA
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Example of a market economy.
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The individuals of a market economy.
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Consumers
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Mixed Economy
Definition
Market based with limited government involvement
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Command Economy
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The central government answers the 3 questions.
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North Korea
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Example of a command economy.
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Markets
Definition
Arrangement that allows buyers and sellers to exchange things.
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Specialization
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Concentration of production efforts of individuals and firms on a limited number of activity.
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no one is self-sufficient
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We need markets because..
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Individuals and privately owned businesses
Definition
They own factors of production.
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Firms
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Organizations that uses resources to produce a product
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Profit
Definition
Financial gain made in a transaction.
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Adam Smith
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Scottish social philosopher
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The Wealth of Nation
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Name of Adam Smith's book.
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Communism
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All economic and political power- the government
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USSR
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classic example of communism
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Czar Nicholas II
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overthrown leader of USSR
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Vladmir Lenon
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took over and led the USSR
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no incentive,no innovation,no entreprenueral spirit
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gaurenteed employment and income
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Short ages common,poor quality,little variety,slow to adapt
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Products
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North Korea
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Example of centrally planned economy
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Hong Kong
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Example of free market
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to keep order, provide vital services, and promote general welfare
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why do we have a freek market..
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Market
Definition
what regulates the economy.
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