SW Asia Economic Systems 2024

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What does the acronym OPEC stand for?

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Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

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Type of economy that depends on agriculture and bartering, where decisions are based on customs, beliefs or habits.

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Traditional Economy

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Economy where decisions are made at an individual, rather than a government, level. (Individuals and corporations own most businesses and farms)

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Market Economy

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An economic system that has characteristics of both command and market economies.

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Mixed Economy

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An economy where production, investment, prices, and incomes are determined centrally by a government.

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Command Economy

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A tax paid on imported goods.

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Tariff

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_____________________ is when a country focuses on producing goods and services that they can do best and trades for what they are unable to produce.

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Specialization

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A government order stopping trade with another country.

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Embargo

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A specific limit placed on the number of imports that may enter a country.

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Quota

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The percentage of people in a country who are 15 years and older and are able to read and write.

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Literacy Rate