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Economic Systems

Published on Nov 25, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Economic Systems

BROAD SOCIAL GOALS

Economic Problem

HOW TO DEAL WITH SCARCE RESOURCES AND UNLIMITED WANTS
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Efficiency

MAXIMUM PRODUCTION & SATISFACTION VIA COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS

Equity

FAIRNESS (E.G., REDISTRIBUTION)
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Freedom

CHOICE

GROWTH

SUSTAINED INCREASE IN PRODUCTION OF GOODS & SERVICES
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...measured by GDP

ANNUAL LEVEL OF NATIONAL INCOME; 3-4% IS REASONABLE
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Security

PROTECTION AGAINST UNCONTROLLABLE RISK
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Stability

ECONOMIC GROWTH, EMPLOYMENT, PRICE

...frictional unemployment

CHANGING JOBS; 4-5%

...inflation/deflation

INCREASE/DECREASE IN AVG PRICE LEVEL

ACTIVITY 1

CREATE YOUR OWN UTOPIAN SOCIETY
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Allocate 100 points

ACROSS THESE DIFFERENT BROAD SOCIAL GOALS
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SHARE

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TALLY TIME

individual vs. nation
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COMMAND VS. MARKET

A CLOSER LOOK AT THE BASIC GOALS
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