ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Traditional economies are often based on one or a few of agriculture, hunting, fishing, and gathering. Barter and trade is often used in place of money. There is rarely a surplus produced. In other words, most of the goods and services are fully used.

Detailed explanation-2: -What does the traditional economy produce? It produces enough goods and services to fulfill the needs of the community or tribe. In conventional economies, farming, hunting, fishing, herding, and gathering are major contributors.

Detailed explanation-3: -A traditional economy is a system that relies on customs, history, and time-honored believes. Tradition guides economic decisions such as production and distribution. Societies with traditional economies depend on agriculture, fishing, hunting, gathering, or some combination of them.

Detailed explanation-4: -Countries that use this type of economic system are often rural and farm-based. Also known as a subsistence economy, a traditional economy is defined by bartering and trading. A little surplus is produced and if any excess goods are made, they are typically given to a ruling authority or landowner.

Detailed explanation-5: -Examples of traditional economies include the central African Mbuti, the Australian Aborigines, and the Inuit of Northern Canada. The main advantage of a traditional economy is that the answers to WHAT, HOW, and FOR WHOM to produce are determined by customs and tradition.