SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An economy in which production, investment, prices, and incomes are determined centrally by a government is called a ____
A
Free Enterprise
B
Market Economy
C
Traditional Economy
D
Command Economy
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What Is a Command Economy? A command economy is a key aspect of a political system in which a central governmental authority dictates the levels of production that are permissible and the prices that may be charged for goods and services. Most industries are publicly owned.

Detailed explanation-2: -Government Controls Production in Command Economy The government decides the means of production and owns the industries that produce goods and services for the public. The government prices and produces goods and services that it thinks benefits the people.

Detailed explanation-3: -In a command economy, governments own the factors of production and set prices and production schedules. In a market economy, prices are set by supply and demand. Most nations operate largely as a command or market economy but all include aspects of the other.

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