ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In the economy of the Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert the people follow the examples of their ancestors. This is what kind of economy?
A
Traditional
B
Market
C
Command
D
Centrally planned
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 2022, The World Population Review labeled Brazil, Haiti, Alaska, Yemen, Canada, and Greenland as traditional economies. Most conventional economic systems are found in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples include the economies of China, Norway, Singapore, and Vietnam-all of which feature large state-owned enterprise sectors operating alongside large private sectors.

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