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Mixed Economic Systems. Ms. Sebastianelli Academic World History 10. “Pure” Economic Systems. T. C -------- C ----------- S ------------ C --------- M. Capitalism. Who owns the production resources? Who makes the decisions?. Who was a founding thinker? What book(s) did he write?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Mixed Economic SystemsMs. Sebastianelli
Academic World History 10
T
MC
“Pure” Economic Systems
T
C--------C-----------S------------C---------M
Capitalism Who owns the
production resources? Who makes the decisions?
Who was a founding thinker? What book(s) did he write?
Adam Smith Wrote The
Wealth of Nations
Introduced the idea of “the invisible hand”
Laissez-faire economics
Other laissez-faire economists: David Ricardo
Called capitalism“The Dismal Science”
“The Iron Law of Wages” – raising wages would only cover cost of necessities
Thomas Malthus: Predicted population
increase would grow faster than food production (he was wrong… at that time)
Urged population control: fewer children, no handouts, no vaccinations
Which countries are capitalist?
What are some of the strengths of capitalism?
What are its weaknesses?
The Middle
You have two cows…You sell one and
buy a bull!
New ways of thinking emerge…Jeremy Bentham
Utilitarianism:
The greatest happiness for the greatest number
John Stuart Mill “The only purpose
for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others.”
Robert Owen – a Utopian
Communism Who owns the production resources?
Who makes the decisions?
Who were the founding thinkers? What book did they write?
Karl Marx, continued… Bourgeoisie
(aka: the “haves”) Proletariat (aka: the “have-nots”)
Communist Party (get it?)
Which countries follow this system?
What are some of the strengths?
What are its weaknesses?
You have two cows… The government takes them and gives
you the milk.
Socialism Who makes the decisions? Who owns
the resources?› Some things are owned by the government
(examples?)› Some things are owned by individuals
(examples?)
Who are the founding thinkers?
What countries are socialist?
What are its strengths?
What are its weaknesses?
You have two cows…The government takes one and gives it to
your neighbor.