Discovering Economic Systems Copyright 2011 Texas Education Agency

Discovering Economic Systems Copyright © 2011 Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.

“No economy ever stands still. ” Sir Roy Harrod, The British Economy Copyright © 2011 Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. 2

3 Student Expectation Compare and contrast the types of economic systems: ▫ Traditional economy ▫ Centrally-planned economy ▫ Market economy ▫ Mixed economy Copyright © 2011 Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. 3

4 Traditional Economy An economic system in which people do things the way they have always done them. A traditional economy is influenced by: ▫ Habits ▫ Customs ▫ Religious beliefs 4 Copyright © 2011 Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.

5 Traditional Economy Characteristics üAn economic system heavily influenced by habits, customs, and religious beliefs. üChildren generally “inherit” the occupations of their parents. üDifficult to introduce new ideas. Copyright © 2011 Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. 5

6 Planned Economy An economic system in which the government controls and regulates production, distribution, prices, etc. Copyright © 2011 Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. 6

7 Planned Economy Characteristics üNot affected by financial downturns and inflation. üDeliberate planning of the entire money-making process for better results. üEmphasizes more on collective benefits, rather the requirements of a single individual. Copyright © 2011 Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. 7

8 Market Economy A market economy is economy based on the division of labor which the prices of goods and services are determined in a price system set by supply and demand. Copyright © 2011 Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. 8

9 Market Economy Characteristics üMeans of production are privately owned. üBuyers and sellers are solely responsible for the choices they make. üFree market economy is also characterized by free trade without any tariffs or subsidies imposed by the government. Copyright © 2011 Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. 9

10 Mixed Economy A mixed economy can be defined as a form of organization where the elements of both capitalist economy and socialist economy are found. Copyright © 2011 Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. 10

11 Mixed Economy Characteristics üFactors of production, distribution, and other types of economic activities are influenced and/or controlled by both private industry and governmental entities. üMembers of private industry compete with the objective of obtaining a profit. Copyright © 2011 Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. 11

12 Discovering Economic Systems Tuesday 1/6/17 Using the Power. Point complete Discovering Economic Systems Guided Practice worksheet located under Documents and Examples on our website and turn in when completed. TRADITIONAL PLANNED MARKET MIXED An economic system heavily influenced by habits, customs, and religious beliefs. Government directly influences and vastly controls business practices due to ownership of natural and capital resources. Privately owned factors of production (i. e. , factories and machines). Prices are influenced by supply and demand. An economic system that combines elements of all the other basic systems. Characterized by very low unemployment rate. Considered synonymous with a capitalistic economy. Individual freedom is limited (roles of individuals are static from generation to generation). Considered synonymous with either a communist or socialist economy depending upon the degree of government control. Individual’s purchasing decisions determines the types of products and services offered. Minimal government involvement in business transactions Copyright © 2011 Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. 12

Discovering Economic Systems 13 Wednesday/Thursday 1/7 -8/17 Now you be the expert! Complete Discovering Economic Systems Comparative Worksheet located under Documents and Examples on our website and turn in when completed. Copyright © 2011 Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. 13

14 Discovering Economic Systems Review Create a Power. Point Presentation with a partner that answers the following questions on separate slides: 1. Name the four types of economic systems. 2. What is the difference between traditional and planned economic systems? 3. What is the difference between market and mixed economies? 4. Most of the world’s countries have mixed economies. Why is that? 5. Give an example of four countries’ economic system, one country for each economic type. 14 Copyright © 2011 Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved.

15 Resources Brown, Betty J. , Clow, John E. , & Brown, Kenneth W. (1995). Introduction to Business. New York: Glencoe/Mac-Graw Hill. market economy. (2009, December 24). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 02: 23, December 28, 2009, from http: //en. wikipedia. org/w/index. php? title=Market_economy&oldid=333717399 planned economy. (n. d. ). Dictionary. com Unabridged. Retrieved December 27, 2009, from Dictionary. com website: http: //dictionary. reference. com/browse/planned economy. (n. d. ). In Webster's New World Dictionary of Quotations. Retrieved December 28 th, 2009, from http: //www. yourdictionary. com/quotes/economy command economy. In Economywatch. com. Retrieved December 28 th, 2009, from http: //www. econedlink. org/lessons/index. php? lesson=EM 322 mixed economy. In Economywatch. com. Retrieved December 28 th, 2009, from http: //www. economywatch. com/world_economy/world-economic-indicators/mixed-economy. html Comparative Economic Systems. In Econ. Ed. Link. org. Retrieved December 28 th, 2009, from http: //www. econedlink. org/lessons/index. php? lesson=EM 322 Copyright © 2011 Texas Education Agency. All rights reserved. 15