Allocation of goods and services

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Allocation

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The way resources are given out.

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Price

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When a resource goes to the person that has the money to buy it.

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Majority Rule

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When a resource goes to the person that has the most votes.

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Contest

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When a resource goes to the person that won the contest.

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Force

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When a resources goes to the person that took it.

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Sharing

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When a resource is divided equally between people.

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Lottery

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When a resource goes to a lucky person that is chosen by random.

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Authority

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When a person in charge decides who gets the resource.

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First Come/First Served

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When the resource goes to the first person to get there.

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Personal Characteristics

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When the resource goes to people with a certain trait like hair color, eye color, or age.