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command economy
conversion of state-owned property to individual ownership
system in which economic activity is the result of ritual, habit, or custom
economic system in which a central authority makes the major economic decisions
capitalism
economic system in which a central authority makes the major economic decisions
economic sector in which goods and services are sold illegally
conversion of state-owned property to individual ownership
economic system in which private citizens own and use resources to make a profit
privatization
economic sector in which goods and services are sold illegally
economic shift from government ownership to private ownership
economic shift from private ownership to government ownership
conversion of state-owned property to individual ownership
Public services available at little to no cost
Command
Market
Traditional
A disadvantage of this economy is that new ideas and technology is discouraged.
Captialism
Socialism
Traditional
Command
A disadvantage of a command economy
Items are produced only for profit.
It cannot “change direction” easily
It does little to help the less advantaged obtain what they need
The government may produce things people don't need or want
A struggle in the process of privatization
Government has to learn how to control the economy.
People must decide how best to get along without a free market
People must adapt to the costs and risks that are part of capitalism.
People must become used to no longer owning their own homes and businesses.
The transition to capitalism is often difficult because
Workers want to continue working in a classless society
Business owners don't want to give up of their businesses to workers
Governments don't want to give up power
Workers don't want to government to completely control the economy
Since there is no financial incentive to work in a command economy, workers
often create poor quality products
have to manage production on their own
are forced to use old-fashioned manufacturing techniques
have to meet high standards for product safety
Why does privatization tend to increase a nation's standard of living?
There are very few entrepreneurs to take risks
The government decides what to produce
People will work more efficiently and produce better products when rewarded for their work.
The nation's elite power class handles the equal distribution of the factors of production.