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Types of Economies

ICSE · Class 11 · Economics

Complete topic list for Types of Economies in ICSE Class 11 Economics. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Types of Economies

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Meaning of Economy and Basic Economic Activities

  • Economy means a system of production, consumption, distribution, investment and exchange of goods and services.
  • An economy includes all production units such as farms, factories, workshops, shops, railways, banks, insurance companies, schools, colleges and hospitals.
  • Economic life of a community is the total economic activity of the people.
2

Capitalistic Economy

  • Capitalistic economy is also called free market economy and laissez-faire economy.
  • Means of production such as land and capital are privately owned.
  • Economic activities are guided by self-interest and profit motive.
3

Socialist Economy

  • Socialism is an economic system in which means of production are owned and managed by the whole community or state.
  • The state controls and manages production according to a general economic plan.
  • The Soviet Union became the first socialistic state in the world in 1917.
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Mixed Economy

  • Mixed economy combines the best features of capitalism and socialism.
  • It has both public sector and private sector.
  • The concept of mixed economy was propounded by J.M. Keynes during the world depression of the thirties.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Economy and its major classifications based on ownership of means of production, level of development, and solution of central problems

Meaning of EconomyTypes of Economic ActivitiesClassification on the Basis of Ownership of Means of ProductionCapitalistic EconomySocialist EconomyMixed EconomyClassification on the Basis of Level of DevelopmentDeveloped Economies

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How to score full marks in Types of Economies — ICSE Class 11 Economics?
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