ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
which of the following is not a characteristic of a market economy?
A
profit is the motivation for most businesses
B
supply and demand dictate price and production
C
competition between businesses is discouraged
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is A. Markets are physical locations where trading occurs. Markets do not need a central physical location.

Detailed explanation-2: -A market economy is a system that is made up of a number of market systems. Market economy characteristics are presented as supply and demand, private ownership, exchange spaces, regulators, freedom of choice, and competition.

Detailed explanation-3: -A market economy is a type of economic system where supply and demand regulate the economy, rather than government intervention. A true free market economy is an economy in which all resources are owned by individuals.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are six major types of markets-perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, oligopsony, and monopsony.

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