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Types of Economic Systems (2.1)

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traditional economyBased on society’s values-its customs and traditions.
command economyRelies on the gov’t officials to answer the 3 economic questions.
market economyIndividuals answer the 3 questions. The gov’t has no say.
marketFree exchange of goods & services.
self-interestThe impulse that encourages people to fulfill their needs and wants.
incentiveSomething that encourages you to behave in a particular way
mixed economyCombines elements of traditional, market and command economic models to answer the 3 questions.
authoritarian socialismCommunism
captialismIndividuals own the factors of production and answer the basic economic questions.
democratic socialismFalls between communism and capitalism. The government owns some of the factors of production. In most cases it is limited to key industries.


Marion Jr. Sr. High School
Marion, NY

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