ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

ECONOMIC SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of economic system bases its decisions on custom?
A
Market Economy
B
Mixed Economy
C
Command Economy
D
Traditional Economy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is based on and gives significance to the customs and traditions of a country’s citizens. People engage in trade or barter systems for their survival, and the production, distribution, and policies are influenced by culture. It is vastly based on agriculture.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -In an traditional economy individuals and tribes make the decisions. Often these decisions are based on customs, traditions, and religious beliefs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Each economy functions based on a unique set of conditions and assumptions. Economic systems can be categorized into four main types: traditional economies, command economies, mixed economies, and market economies.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mixed Economic System. The mixed economic system, also known as the dual system, combines some of the characteristics of traditional, command, and market economies (Amadeo, 2020).

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