Practice Market Economy (6.1) - Introduction to Economics - IB 10 Individuals & Societies

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Question 1.
What is a market economy?
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Think of who controls economic decisions.
Question 2.
Name one advantage of a market economy.
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Consider how choices are available to consumers.
3Question 3.
What primarily drives the pricing in a market economy?
- Government regulation
- Supply and demand
- Random fluctuations
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Consider the two forces that influence prices.
4Question 4.
True or False: A market economy allows for a high degree of consumer choice.
- True
- False
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Think about the variety of products available.
Question 5.
Discuss the impact of technology on market economies. How does innovation affect consumer choice and product availability?
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Consider how companies use technology to appeal to consumers.
Question 6.
Critique the notion that market economies inherently lead to welfare maximization. What factors could lead to market failure?
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Explore what can go wrong when markets fail to self-regulate.

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