ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

SCARCITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
found in agricultural societies where people live the same way their parents and grandparents did; people produce what they need to survive.
A
Traditional Economy
B
Market Economy
C
Command Economy
D
Mixed Economy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Traditional economies are typically found in rural areas of developing second and third-world nations, often in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. Traditional economies center around a family or tribe.

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

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