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by Erin W. 11 years ago

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How do economic systems influence industries across Canada and the world?

Economic systems significantly shape industries both in Canada and globally. Traditional economies rely on community and familial roles, with subsistence agriculture and organized hunting and gathering being key activities.

How do economic systems influence industries across Canada and the world?

How do economic systems influence industries across Canada and the world?

Chapter 5:Canada's Mixed Economy

Mixed Economies: A Closer Look
Market and Command

Government planning and taxation.

Traditional and Command

Many people rely on Subsistence agriculture. e.g. China, North Korea, Vietnam, and Laos.

Traditional and Market

Marketplaces in which goods are offered by vendors. Local Taxis, or repair work are also available.

Chapter 4: Different World Economies

The Command Economy
Communism a system that supports ownership and means of production.
The Command Economy is a system where the government controls all production and distribution of goods and services.
The Traditional Economy
Subsistence Agriculture

Subsistence farmers work full time to produce their own food. The extra resources are traded or sold.

Children: Takes care of animals and find firewood.Adults: Heavy farm workElderly: Gives advice on stuff affecting family, farm and community and takes care of children.

Hunting and Gathering

Organized hunting, fishing, and farming to provide group by Aboriginals.

Shared use by a group or family. Custom belief or religions within a strong community.
The Market Economy
Market Economy Problems

Economic depression is a time of no employment, low prices, low profits and loss of business.

Driven by Profit

Make and distribute products or services that can be sold at a greater price then it's original price. Prices where decided by how much supply that was brought to the market.

Operating Your Own Business
Four Economic Resources

Entrepreneurship

Ability to recognize business opportunities, and make something successful.e.g. Knowing how to make a successful business, and knowing the factors of a successful business and then not being able to fail.

Capital

Investment money and all that it can buy.e.g. Using your own money to buy a factory, and then producing stuff in the factory.

Land

Natural resources.e.g. Soils, water, forests, animals, and energy resources.

Labour

People are needed to provide the goods. e.g. Farmers have to pick the vegetables to get the goods, miners will have to dig the coal out to receive the goods.

The Five Economic Questions

How are goods and services distributed?

For whom are goods and services produced?

How are goods and services produced?

What goods and services are produced?

Who produces goods and services?