3. Problems of an Economy
Economic problems, stemming from scarcity and unlimited human wants, challenge every economy regardless of its development status. Addressing these issues involves choices about production, distribution, and resource allocation, particularly in developing economies, where additional problems such as unemployment and poverty arise. Policymaking through planning and government intervention plays a crucial role in achieving economic welfare.
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What we have learnt
- Every economy faces fundamental economic problems due to scarce resources and unlimited wants.
- The central economic problems include what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce.
- Additional challenges in developing economies include unemployment, poverty, and unequal income distribution.
Key Concepts
- -- Scarcity
- The limited availability of resources to meet unlimited human wants.
- -- Central Economic Problems
- Core issues that economies must resolve, including what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce.
- -- Inflation
- The continuous rise in the general price level of goods and services in an economy.
- -- Mixed Economy
- An economic system that combines private enterprise with government regulation and intervention.
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