1. Word cloud
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What is an economic system?
2. Slide
60 seconds
Economics is the study of how people use resources and interact with each other in order to get the things they need and want. Economic systems are the ways countries use resources and allocate goods and services to meet the needs of their citizens. Different countries have different types of economic systems, including capitalism, socialism, and mixed economies.
Understanding Economics Systems
3. Slide
60 seconds
Economic System: A mechanism through which a society organizes how it produces, distributes and consumes goods and services. Market Economy: An economic system in which the decisions of individuals and businesses about production and consumption are based on the pricing signals of a free market. Command Economy: An economic system in which a central authority makes all economic decisions and plans production, investment, prices, and incomes.
Concepts:
4. Slide
60 seconds
There are four major economic systems: Capitalism, Socialism, Communism and Mixed Economy. The United Nations has 193 member countries, each with its own economic system. Most of the world's economies are mixed economies, meaning they are a mix of elements from the other economic systems.
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5. Drawings
1260 seconds
Question: What are the differences between a command economy and a market economy? Clues: • A command economy is centrally planned and controlled by the government. • A market economy is driven by supply and demand. • In a command economy, the government decides what is produced, how much is produced, and who gets it. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. Write a short paragraph comparing and contrasting the two economies. B. Create a diagram illustrating the differences between the two economies.
6. Poll
60 seconds
In a market economy, who determines the prices of goods and services?
- Banks and financial institutions
- Government officials
- Consumers and producers
7. Poll
60 seconds
Which economic system is characterized by private ownership of resources and voluntary exchange in markets?
- Socialism
- Communism
- Capitalism
8. Poll
60 seconds
What does GDP stand for in economics?
- Gross Domestic Product
- Global Distribution Process
- General Development Plan
9. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What is the difference between a market economy and a command economy?
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