Do you know how important the economy is in our daily life? Have you ever thought about how the world around us is running? If you go into the thought of how goods are being produced, sold, and how we are consuming them… that itself is the economy!
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Simply put, “The production of goods and services is called the economy”. From the food on your plate to the apps on your phone – all these are the results of economic activities. People and organizations together produce goods, provide services, and we consume them.
But not every country produces in the same way. Based on who is producing, economies are divided into three types: capitalist economy, socialist economy, and mixed economy.
In a capitalist economy, the private sector i.e., individuals and private companies produce. In this system, there is no government interference. Businesses work for profit. They themselves decide what to produce, for how much to sell, and to whom to sell. Examples: America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand.
In a socialist economy, the public sector produces. In this system, the government itself runs most businesses and industries. The main goal is public welfare rather than profit. The government decides what to produce and ensures that everyone receives it equally. China, Russia, Cuba follow this system.
In a mixed economy, both private and public sectors participate in production. It works with a balance between profit and public welfare. Some key sectors like railways, transport, and healthcare remain under government control, while hotels and mobile services are left to the private sector. Because of this, both development and welfare continue side by side. India, Japan, Spain, France, Singapore follow a mixed economy.
Why is it necessary for us to know this? By understanding these economic systems, we can clearly understand how the prices of goods change, how jobs are created, and how governments function.
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