| A | B |
| economic continuum | a 0-100 scale which ranks world economies from most command-leaning (0) to most market-leaning (100) |
| mixed economy | erm used to describe the market/command/traditional blending of all modern world economies |
| infrastructure | a nation's buildings, roads, bridges, power grids, etc. |
| dissident | a person who opposes the authority of an established government |
| subsidies | money granted by the government to assist a business or industry in lowering the cost of its product/service |
| rations | a fixed amount of a product or service allowed during times of shortage |
| privatize | to transfer a business, industry, or service for public (government) to private control |
| graft | financial gain through illegal means, typically through kickbacks and bribes |