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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Command Economy

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There are different types of Economic systems named, 1) Command/Planned Economy • This is an Economic system in which the Government has control over the Economy and its resources. Using these resources, the Government produces essential goods and services and also determines and controls the price of the product. Here, the Government decides what and how much is traded. The following are the advantages and disadvantages of a Command Economy. Advantages Disadvantages 1) The absence of monopoly power; As the Government controls and regulates the economy resulting in an absence of powers given to providers to set rules and regulations that will be an advantage. Restriction in Freedom; In a command economy, individuals of the society cannot freely consume, produce or invest as they want to. The Government determines and controls what and how much is traded. 2) High priority is given to social welfare; Here, the Government produces goods and services that are essential which will benefit the society as a whole. Innovative ideas aren’t encouraged; As the Government is in full control of the market the Government doesn’t encourage innovation. 3) Production of goods and services at a price affordable for the citizens; Due to income inequality Government takes measures to produce goods and services that are essential for the society regardless of the cost. The Government’s aim is to produce products that will benefit the society as a whole regardless of the income earned.
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