Economic System |
Characteristics |
Advantages |
Disadvantages |
Traditional Economy |
Found in rural, under-developed countries, |
Specific roles |
technology is not used |
Market Economy (Free Enterprise) |
Decisions are made according to law of supply and demand |
competition to have best products |
huge rift between wealthy and poor |
Command Economy |
Government determines what, how , and whom to produce goods |
Equal standard of living, less crime and poverty |
minimal choices |
Mixed Economy |
combination of market and command economy |
balance of needs and wants |
citizens have to pay taxes |