1. European Economies CLOZE Notes 1
Market
Command
Traditional
Let’s Review
Because of this, there are __________________________ , but some countries are closer than others.
There would be no laws to __________________________ from unfair bosses.
There would be no laws to make sure __________________________ . *Food! Medicine!
In a truly free market economy, the government would __________________________ at all. Scary…
The government has __________________________ ; private citizens answer all economic questions.
Economic decisions are made based on the __________________________ that occur as buyers & sellers interact in the market place.
All of these countries have the same type of government: _____________ ! The government is in control of everything.
Some countries are close: Cuba, __________________________ , North Korea, former East Germany, etc.
This system is __________________________ ; because of this, there are no PURE command countries in the world today.
This system has __________________________ . More and more countries are abandoning it.
The government owns most of the property, __________________________ , determines the wages of workers, plans what will be made…everything.
All economic decisions are made by the _____________ .
Some examples: villages in Africa & South America, the Inuit in Canada, __________________________
Bartering = trading __________________________
The exchange of goods is done through _____________ .
People will make what __________________________ and do the same things their parents did.
All economic decisions are based on customs, _____________ , & beliefs of the past.
The way a country answers these questions determines what __________________________ it will have: Traditional, Command, Market
__________________________ the goods/services?
__________________________ be produced?
__________________________ will be produced?
Do you remember the three questions that every country must answer when developing its __________________________ ?
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2. European Economies CLOZE Notes 2
In Review…
Economic Struggles
United Kingdom
Hmmm…
They can decide what to produce, how to produce, and __________________________ to charge.
Individual citizens and __________________________ own most of the UK’s land, factories, and resources.
It __________________________ and collects taxes, but it also gives citizens a lot of economic freedom.
UK’s government plays a __________________________ in the country’s economy.
Improving public services (which forces the country to __________________________ )
Over depletion of natural resources (_____________ )
_____________
This has set up __________________________ throughout the country instead of government control.
Since 1979, these companies, such as British Steel, British Coal, and British Airlines, are now under __________________________ .
Over the last thirty years, UK’s government has __________________________ of many of the country’s state-run companies.
UK is economically strong; it’s one of the world’s __________________________ .
It’s actually __________________________ than any other European country.
The United Kingdom has a __________________________ .
Of course, most countries’ economies are __________________________ of system than another.
Most democratic countries have some __________________________ , so we keep it simple and call them: _____________ .
Since there are _____________ that are purely command or purely market, what does that make them?
For Whom to Produce? _____________ and corporations
How to Produce? Individuals and _____________
What to Produce? _____________ and corporations
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3. European Economies CLOZE Notes 3
In Review…
Economic Struggles
Germany
Even still, Germany citizens have a high level of __________________________ .
It also __________________________ certain industries.
The government collects __________________________ to pay for services for its poorer citizens.
Even though Germany’s mixed economy has many market elements, the government still plays a __________________________ in the country’s economy.
__________________________(which forces the country to raise taxes)
Over depletion of natural resources (_____________ )
Unemployment
The former East Germany’s decayed economy continues to be a __________________________
Modernizing the former East German economy (annual transfers from west to east __________________________ )
West Germany’s market system experienced a __________________________ when it absorbed East Germany’s command system.
After reunification in 1990, East Germany had to __________________________ economic system and slowly towards a Market System.
Germany has a __________________________ .
For Whom to Produce? _____________ and corporations; government has some regulation on agriculture, telecommunications, & energy
How to Produce? Individuals and corporations; government has some regulation on _____________ , telecommunications, & energy
What to Produce? Individuals and corporations; __________________________ on agriculture, telecommunications, & energy
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4. European Economies CLOZE Notes 4
In Review…
Economic Struggles
Russia
The government also makes laws to __________________________ of goods & services.
Russia’s government __________________________ many of the country’s resources and major industries.
They can __________________________ and run their own businesses.
Today, Russia’s citizens have a __________________________ of economic freedom.
Upgrading old manufacturing plants and industries to modern, more efficient standards has been a __________________________ .
Russia’s __________________________ as it transitions out of a command economy into a mixed market one.
Even though many government-owned companies are being sold to private businesses, Russia still faces _________________________ .
Russia’s economy has been __________________________ economy and more towards a free Market economy since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991…not there yet.
Russia has a __________________________ .
For Whom to Produce? Individuals and _____________ in most cases; government has many restrictions on businesses and controls many of the larger ones
How to Produce? Individuals and corporations in most cases; government has many restrictions on businesses and controls __________________________
What to Produce? Individuals and corporations in most cases; government has __________________________ on businesses and controls many of the larger ones
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5. Economic Systems Europe’s United Kingdom, Germany, & Russia
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6. Traditional Command Market
Let’s Review
Do you remember the three questions that every country must answer when developing its economic plan?
What goods/services will be produced?
How will goods/services be produced?
Who will consume the goods/services?
The way a country answers these questions determines what kind of economic system it will have:
Traditional Command Market
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7. Traditional
All economic decisions are based on customs, traditions, & beliefs of the past.
People will make what they always made and do the same things their parents did.
The exchange of goods is done through bartering.
Bartering = trading without using money
Some examples: villages in Africa & South America, the Inuit in Canada, Aborigines in Australia
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8. Command All economic decisions are made by the Government.
The government owns most of the property, sets the prices of goods, determines the wages of workers, plans what will be made…everything.
This system has not been very successful. More and more countries are abandoning it.
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9. Command
This system is very harsh to live under; because of this, there are no PURE command countries in the world today.
Some countries are close: Cuba, former Soviet Union, North Korea, former East Germany, etc.
All of these countries have the same type of government: Communist! The government is in control of everything.
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10. Market
Economic decisions are made based on the changes in prices that occur as buyers & sellers interact in the market place.
The government has no control over the economy; private citizens answer all economic questions.
In a truly free market economy, the government would not be involved at all. Scary…
There would be no laws to make sure goods/services were safe. *Food! Medicine!
There would be no laws to protect workers from unfair bosses.
Because of this, there are no PURE market economies, but some countries are closer than others.
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11. Hmmm…
Since there are no countries that are purely command or purely market, what does that make them?
Most democratic countries have some characteristics of both systems, so we keep it simple and call them: MIXED.
Of course, most countries’ economies are closer to one type of system than another.
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12. UNITED KINGDOM
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13. United Kingdom The United Kingdom has a Mixed economic system.
It’s actually closer to a Market economy than any other European country.
UK is economically strong; it’s one of the world’s leading industrial powers.
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14. United Kingdom
Over the last thirty years, UK’s government has given up control of many of the country’s state-run companies.
Since 1979, these companies, such as British Steel, British Coal, and British Airlines, are now under private ownership.
This has set up free market competition throughout the country instead of government control.
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15. United Kingdom What to Produce? Individuals and corporations
How to Produce? Individuals and corporations
For Whom to Produce? Individuals and corporations
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16. Economic Struggles Unemployment
Over depletion of natural resources (pollution)
Improving public services (which forces the country to raise taxes)
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17. In Review…
UK’s government plays a limited role in the country’s economy.
It regulates trade and collects taxes, but it also gives citizens a lot of economic freedom.
Individual citizens and private businesses own most of the UK’s land, factories, and resources.
They can decide what to produce, how to produce, and what prices to charge.
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18. GERMANY
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19. Germany Germany has a Mixed economic system.
After reunification in 1990, East Germany had to move away from a Command economic system and slowly towards a Market System.
West Germany’s market system experienced a huge set-back when it absorbed East Germany’s command system.
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20. Germany
What to Produce? Individuals and corporations; government has some regulation on agriculture, telecommunications, & energy
How to Produce? Individuals and corporations; government has some regulation on agriculture, telecommunications, & energy
For Whom to Produce? Individuals and corporations; government has some regulation on agriculture, telecommunications, & energy
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21. Economic
Struggles
Modernizing the former East German economy (annual transfers from west to east of $80 billion)
The former East Germany’s decayed economy continues to be a burden on the country
Unemployment
Over depletion of natural resources (pollution)
Improving public services (which forces the country to raise taxes)
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22. In Review…
Even though Germany’s mixed economy has many market elements, the government still plays a significant role in the country’s economy.
The government collects high taxes to pay for services for its poorer citizens.
It also heavily regulates certain industries.
Even still, Germany citizens have a high level of economic freedom.
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23. RUSSIA
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24. Russia Russia has a Mixed economic system.
Russia’s economy has been moving away from a Command economy and more towards a free Market economy since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991…not there yet.
Even though many government-owned companies are being sold to private businesses, Russia still faces many financial problems.
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25. Russia
What to Produce? Individuals and corporations in most cases; government has many restrictions on businesses and controls many of the larger ones
How to Produce? Individuals and corporations in most cases; government has many restrictions on businesses and controls many of the larger ones
For Whom to Produce? Individuals and corporations in most cases; government has many restrictions on businesses and controls many of the larger ones
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26. Economic
Struggles
Russia’s economy has struggled as it transitions out of a command economy into a mixed market one.
Upgrading old manufacturing plants and industries to modern, more efficient standards has been a burden to the economy.
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27. In Review…
Today, Russia’s citizens have a moderate degree of economic freedom.
They can own property and run their own businesses.
Russia’s government still controls many of the country’s resources and major industries.
The government also makes laws to regulate the prices of goods & services.
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