Disadvantages of these economies. *Yes, the IB are pessimistics and more often than not ask for the faults of market structures than the benefits*
Free Market Economy
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Planned Economy
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- over provision of demerit goods (high prices and profits - more in market failure)
| - there will be misallocation of resource (shortages and surpluses exist) as production, investment and trade are too complicated to plan, it is also difficult to predict consumer spending patterns
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- under provision of merit goods (only for those who can afford them)
| - the lack of price systems causes inefficiency
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- unsustainable development (resources used too much, environment polluted as they want to minimise costs and maximise profits)
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- lack of incentives (guaranteed employment and no share of profits) would mean output and quality suffers
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- poor people wouldn't be looked after (orphans, sick and unemployed would suffer more)
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- government control leads to loss of freedom and of choice
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- large firms can monopolise, leading to inefficiency and high prices
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Sorry about the messy table, but my html manipulation skills are limited.
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