Types of Economic Systems and Features of a Market Economy

2. Objectives • List the three basic economic questions. • List the three types of economic systems. • Explain who answers the economic questions in each type of economy. • Describe the three major features of a market economy. • Explain why most economies are mixed.

3. traditional economy command economy centrally planned economy market economy consumer economy capitalism capitalist economy free enterprise private enterprise free market economy mixed economy transition economy Marketing Terms

4. The Three Questions • The problem of scarcity leads to the three economic questions • What should we produce? • How should we produce it? • Who should get the products? #1 Who answers these questionsfor the U.S. economy?

5. or Corn Cattle What Should WeProduce?

6. or Computer Paper and Pencil How Should WeProduce It?

7. or Queen Commoners Who Should Get the Products?

8. Types ofEconomic Systems • Economic systems are classified • based on who answers the three questions • Types of economic systems • traditional • command • market

9. Traditional Economy • In a traditional economy • elders answer the economic questions • based on traditions

10. Traditional Economy • Traditional economies developed • early in human history • Following tradition is seen as a way of • keeping the society safe and healthy • There is pressure on traditional economies to become modern. • Very few traditional economies exist. #2. What is tradition?

11. Command Economy • In a command economy • the national government makes all the economic decisions • Main features • government ownership of land and capital • government control of labor • government control of all economic activity #3. How could government control of the economy affect your life?

12. Command Economy • A command economy is also called a centrally planned economy • because the national government is also called the central government, and • the central government plans • all aspects of the economy • Ideally, in a command economy • everyone shares equally in the limited resources Socialist Economy

13. Market Economy • In a market economy • individuals answer the economic questions • Market economies developed with a political philosophy called democracy • democracy emphasizes individual rights • market economies emphasize individual choice

14. Market Economy • A market economy is also called a consumer economy • because consumers have a great impact on this economy • Three features of a market economy • private property • economic freedom • market forces

15. Private Property • Private property • individuals have the right to buy and own • land • capital goods

16. Private Property • Capitalism and capitalist economy are two more terms for a market economy • because individuals can own capital How is this different from acommand economy?

17. Economic Freedom • Economic freedom • individuals are free • to make their own economic decisions • to start any legal business • to decide what career to choose

18. Economic Freedom • A market economy is also called • free enterpriseandprivate enterprise because • enterprise is another term for business • people are free to start enterprises • private individuals (as opposed to the government) can start enterprises #4 How is this different from acommand economy?

19. Market Forces • Market forces control a market economy. • Free market economy is another term for market economy • because market forces are “free” to influence the economy #5. How is this different from acommand economy?

23. Mixed Economies • Most modern economies are mixed. • Why? • both market and command economies have flaws • market economies are unstable • command economies are too complicated to successfully plan and control • For these reasons, there are no pure command or pure market economies

24. Mixed Economies • In a mixed economy • both the government and individuals • are involved in making economic decisions • Four types of mixed economies • mixed command economy • transition economy • mixed socialist economy • mixed market economy

25. Mixed CommandEconomy • Mixed command economy • command economy with some market elements • During much of the 20th century, China was a communist country with a pure command economy • but the Chinese economy had difficulty meeting the needs of its people

26. China had over 1.3 billion people in 2006, more than any other country

27. Mixed CommandEconomy • In 1978, the Chinese government • started reforms to bring aspects of a market economy to China • less government involvement in farming and industry • individuals allowed to start and run small businesses

28. Transition Economy • Transition economy • changing from command to market • The Soviet Union was one of the great command economies of the 20th century • its economy had trouble providing for the needs of its citizens • economic and other problems caused the Soviet Union to break up in 1991 • it became 15 independent countries

29. Many of the newly independent countries have transition economies

30. Mixed SocialistEconomy • Mixed socialist economy • democratic political system • economy that combines market and command elements • France, Sweden, and other countries with a mixed socialist economy are called • social democracies

31. Mixed SocialistEconomy • Market/Democratic elements • citizens vote and have many rights • citizens can start and run businesses • Command/Socialist elements • government collects a large percent of income as taxes, to use to ensure a decent standard of living for everyone • government owns and operates major industries

32. Mixed MarketEconomy • A mixed market economy is a market economy with some command elements • The United States is a mixed market economy because government • helps people in need through social security and welfare benefits • regulates business • collects income taxes, but not as much as in a social democracy

33. A Continuum • Continuum • a graph that shows two opposite qualities • that blend in proportion from one end to the other • a good way to look at modern economies

34. A Continuum • A continuum of economic systems has • a pure command economy at the left • total government control • a pure market economy at the right • individual and market forces totally in control • A country’s position on the continuum depends on the amount of government or individual control

35. Cuba China FranceSweden United States Continuum of Economic Systems Pure Command Pure Market Legend Amount of governmental control Amount of individual control Where on the continuum dothe following countries belong? Cuba, China, France, Sweden, United States

36. Review • What are the three economic questions? • What are the three types of economies? • What are three features of a market economy? • How is a command economy different from a market economy? • Why are most economies mixed?

37. Glossary Back • capitalism. Another term for market economy. • capitalist economy. Another term for market economy. • centrally planned economy. Economy in which the national government makes all the economic decisions; also called command economy.

38. Glossary Back • command economy. Economy in which the national government makes all the economic decisions; also called centrally planned economy. • consumer economy. Another term for market economy because consumers have a great influence on this type of economy through what they buy and how much they buy.

39. Glossary Back • free enterprise. Another term for market economy. • free market economy. Another term for market economy.

40. Glossary Back • market economy. Economy in which individuals answer the economic questions and market forces are allowed to operate; also called capitalism, capitalist economy, consumer economy, free enterprise, free market economy, and private enterprise.

41. Glossary Back • mixed economy. Economy in which both the government and individuals are involved in making economic decisions. • private enterprise. Another term for market economy.

42. Glossary Back • traditional economy. Economy in which the economic questions are answered by the elders based on the society’s traditions. • transition economy. Economy that is changing from command to a more market economy.