GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

BUSINESS ECONOMICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The government makes all the economic decisions for its citizens in a ____ economy.
A
Command
B
Market
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When a country’s central government decides the approximate production levels of different goods and also sets their prices, it is known as a command economy or planned economy.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a command economy, the government makes all the major economic decisions. It controls all means of production, such as raw material, money, land, and industries in a country.

Detailed explanation-3: -In a command economy, the central government dictates the level of production of goods and controls their distribution and prices. Proponents of command economies argue government control rather than private enterprise can ensure the fair distribution of goods and services.

Detailed explanation-4: -A centrally planned economy, also known as a command economy, is an economic system where a government body makes economic decisions regarding the production and distribution of goods.

Detailed explanation-5: -In a command economy, what goods and services are produced, how they are produced, and for whom they are produced are all questions answered by government planning. The government makes economic decisions for the good of society.

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