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Page 1: Command Economy – The government owns most of the resources and determines the production of goods and services. Market Economy – Production of goods
Page 2: Command Economy – The government owns most of the resources and determines the production of goods and services. Market Economy – Production of goods

Command Economy – The government owns most of the resources and determines the production of goods and services.

Market Economy – Production of goods and services is determined by the demand from consumers. Also called “capitalism.”

Mixed Economy – A combination of market and command.

Page 3: Command Economy – The government owns most of the resources and determines the production of goods and services. Market Economy – Production of goods

Three Levels

Primary

Secondary

Tertiary

Page 4: Command Economy – The government owns most of the resources and determines the production of goods and services. Market Economy – Production of goods

Primary Activities

(Dealing directly with natural resources.)

Examples:

• Fishing

• Farming

• Forestry

• Mining

Page 5: Command Economy – The government owns most of the resources and determines the production of goods and services. Market Economy – Production of goods

Secondary Activities

(Manufacturing and processing.)

Examples:

• Steel mills

• Automobile assembly

• Saw mills

Page 6: Command Economy – The government owns most of the resources and determines the production of goods and services. Market Economy – Production of goods

Tertiary Activities

(Services)

Examples:

• Transportation

• Retail sales

• Information Technology Services

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Page 8: Command Economy – The government owns most of the resources and determines the production of goods and services. Market Economy – Production of goods

1. Different levels of natural resources

• Renewable—Soil, water, forests

• Nonrenewable—Fossil fuels (oil, coal, natural gas) and metals (gold, iron, copper, bauxite)

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2. Human resources

• Level of education

• Level of skills.

• Entrepreneurial and managerial abilities

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3. Capital resources

• Level of infrastructure

• Availability and use of tools, machines, and technologies

• Availability of money for investment

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How advanced an economy is.

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Why are some country’s economies more developed than others?

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Why are some country’s economies more developed than others?

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Why are some country’s economies more developed than others?

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The purpose of a colony is to provide natural and human resources to enrich the “motherland.” The

people of the colony usually do not share the wealth.

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Many of the world’s poorest nations were once colonies of imperial powers?

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MEASURING THE ECONOMYMEASURING THE ECONOMY

The value of all goods and services produced The value of all goods and services produced in a nation in a year.in a nation in a year.

GDP divided by total population.GDP divided by total population.

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Source: World Bank

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G-7 nations: United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Canada.

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The merging of regional economies in which nations become interdependent on each other.

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How does globalization effect your life?

• Cheaper products

• More competition for jobs

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A trading nation’s ability to produce something at a A trading nation’s ability to produce something at a lower cost than another trading nation.lower cost than another trading nation.

Portugal

• 2 hours to produce 1 jug of grape juice.

• 6 hours to produce a yard of cloth.

Germany

• 4 hours to produce 1 jug of grape juice.

• 3 hours to produce a yard of cloth.

Make and trade grape juice.

Make and trade cloth.