What are the types of economic systems? How will you differentiate Command from a Market economy?

Economics Today and Tomorrow, Student Edition
1st Edition
ISBN:9780078747663
Author:McGraw-Hill
Publisher:McGraw-Hill
Chapter2: Economic Systems And The American Economy
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 19AA
icon
Related questions
Question
What are the types of economic systems? How will you differentiate Command from a Market economy?
Expert Solution
Step 1

There is scarcity of resources across the world. These scarce resources undergoes through a production process in the economic systems of various countries so as to provide output for their citizens. The manner in which these resources gets distributed within an economy defines the type of economic system. Mainly there are four different types of economic systems namely, a traditional economy, a market economy, a command economy, and a mixed economy.  

In a market economy, the forces of supply and demand play major role in any decision making while in a command economy, government agencies direct the activities of the economy. 

 

 

 

 

 

trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 1 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Land & Capital
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, economics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Recommended textbooks for you
Economics Today and Tomorrow, Student Edition
Economics Today and Tomorrow, Student Edition
Economics
ISBN:
9780078747663
Author:
McGraw-Hill
Publisher:
Glencoe/McGraw-Hill School Pub Co