Centralized, means of
production owned by the
government, difficult to obtain
information that would be
captured by prices, ex: North
Korea, Soviet Union
Market System
decentralized,
individuals and
families own the
means of production;
prices serve as
signals that provide
information
market economies are usually
more efficient (productive &
allocative efficiency)
Mixed Economies
mix of centrally planned &
market economies,
continuum, some countries
are more centralized,
command, and control (ex:
China) and other more Price
(South Korea); countries can
change how much CCC vs.
how much price system
over time (ex: USA)