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Lauryn Wright
on Nov 25, 2024Verified
The market economy is regarded as "efficient" in that
A) it achieves the lowest rate of unemployment.
B) it leads to the lowest level of poverty in the society.
C) it directs resources toward products that the society wants most.
D) it puts the best people in government positions.
Market Economy
An economic system where the prices of goods and services are determined in a free price system, set by supply and demand.
Efficient
Pertaining to a system or process that operates in a way that maximizes output with minimal waste, effort, or expense.
Resources
Assets, materials, and inputs needed for the production of goods and services, including natural resources, human resources, and capital.
- Absorb the theory of the "invisible hand" and its repercussions on the economic system's efficiency and the public good.
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Learning Objectives
- Absorb the theory of the "invisible hand" and its repercussions on the economic system's efficiency and the public good.