ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In a command economy, economic decisions are made by the ____
A
consumers
B
market
C
government
D
producers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In a Centrally Planned Economy, the three aspects of Ownership, Production, and Allocation are all controlled by the government or the central planning authority.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a command economy, the decision is dictated by government. Few free-market economies today operate entirely on the principle of laissez-faire. A government may use public policies and regulations to encourage the production of a product, such as fuel-efficient cars.

Detailed explanation-3: -In a command economy, the government (or some other central authority) controls and steers major aspects of economic production. The government decides the means of production and owns the industries that produce goods and services for the public.

Detailed explanation-4: -A command economy, also known as a planned economy, is one in which the central government plans, organizes, and controls all economic activities to maximize social welfare. Command economies, as opposed to free-market economies, do not allow market forces like supply and demand to determine production or prices.

Detailed explanation-5: -A command or planned economy occurs when the government controls all major aspects of the economy and economic production. In a command economy, it is the government that decides what to produce, how to produce goods and how to distribute goods and services within the economy.

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