Economic Systems in Europe

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In a traditional economy, the decision to make (or not make) certain products is decided MOSTLY by

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custom.

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Which statement describes one advantage of a market economy? Options: Nonproductive resources are rewarded. The government owns the productive resources. A high degree of individual freedom is offered. A large bureaucracy is required to make economic decisions.

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A high degree of individual freedom is offered.

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Communism and socialism are usually found in what type of economic system?

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command

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Which statement is a PRIMARY characteristic of a capitalist system? Options: graduated income tax, private ownership of property, equal distribution of resources, governmental regulation of business.

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private ownership of property.

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All of these are found in a command economy EXCEPT: minimum wage, environmental controls, government regulation of the economy.

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ownership of corporate stock.

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A tariff is a form of taxation on foreign products, while a quota is a ___ on imports from foreign countries.

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limit

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What is the primary purpose of job specialization?

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increased efficiency and productivity

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Imposing some sort of cost on trade that raises the price of the traded products is MOST LIKELY an example of

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a trade barrier.

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Why is a system of currency exchange necessary for international trade?

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There must be a way to pay for goods purchased from countries with different types of currencies due to Nationalism.

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A tariff is a tax on ___.

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imports