Economic Systems of the World.What are the major types of Economic systems ?How does each answer the 3 Basic Economic Questions?

Traditional

Market

Command

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Traditional Economic Systems

Tradition, Tradition, Tradition

What, how and for whom to produce are answered by ritual, habits, customs

Tribal Societies Across the world Communal living, little private property Advantages Disadvantages Methods Work Subsistence living Everyone knows Role Low standard of living Discourages new ideas

Never changes

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Describe what each of the following would look like in a traditional economy

Waking up in the morning

You and your friends hangout in the afternoon

Going to get food for dinner

Communism : Command Gov’t answers 3 Basic Economic Questions No Private Property Total Government Control RightsGovernment owns all resources!!!!!

Strengths WeaknessesQuick Changes Central PlanningBasic needs met Consumers Wants Ignored

Everyone know role No incentives to work Massive Bureaucracy Day to Day

Inflexibility

Circle the words that fit with Command EconomiesLots of Choices government housingEconomic freedom Karl Marx Merit Pay Joseph Stalin CubaIncentives to work Basic needs metGet what you need Slow to changeNo Technology Equal distribution of WealthHappy Consumers Government controlPrivate Property Fast to changeDay to day flexibility Central PlanningNorth Korea Tribes Adam Smith

Expansion of Communism

Stop, Collaborate and Listen

What are the similarities and differences of Traditional and Command Economies?

CommandTraditional

Market Economy: Capitalism

USA, Japan, UK, South Korea, South Africa, Canada

Market economies: Capitalism People/individuals answer the What, How,

For Whom to Produce Adam Smith- laissez faire “leave it alone”

Invisible hand of self interestStrengths WeaknessFlexible Slow to changeIndividual Freedom Allows FailureNo government Does not meet needs

Decentralized decision makingLarge Variety of ProductsHigh consumer SatisfactionPrivate Property Rights

Time to Think…… How would your life be different if you

lived in a market economy??

Home work: Letter to a friend You are living in Boys Communism, girls

Traditional economic systems. Write a letter to a friend living here in

the USA. Discuss how your lives are different. Discuss what you like and do not like about your economic system and if you would prefer to live in the USA.

¾ to 1 page in length

-Socialism is a blend of communism and capitalism.

-The 3 Basic Economic Questions are answered by the government and individuals

-The government owns and controls only key resources and industries while individuals own the rest of the resources and have private control of most businesses

-Basic needs of the people are met by the government-People pay high taxes to fund things like healthcare, insurance, and other social servicesLimited -Economic Freedom -Voluntary Exchange -Profit Motive -Private Property Rights-There is a shared control of the economy between the government and people.

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China, Vietnam, Sweden, Venezuela

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Economic System

Private Ownership of resources

Profit Motive

Consumer Sovereignty

Competition

Government Regulation

Distribution of Wealth

Traditional

Market/ Capitalism

Command/Communism

Mixed/Socialism