Economies
Economic Systems
Business Organizations
200

The United States is an example of a

Market Economy
200

a political and economic system where all property is collectively (not privately) owned

Communism

200

there is limited liability in this business organization

Corporation

400

If you grew up in a family of weavers, you are likely to be a weaver as well. This is an example of a...

Traditional Economy

400

an economic system where private citizens own all of the factors of production

Capitalism

400

there is unlimited liability in this business organization, as one person is liable for any wrongdoing

Sole Proprietorship

600

In a communist economy, the government generally becomes very involved in economic decisions. This is an example of a...

Command Economy

600

an organized way of providing for the wants and needs of the people

Economic System
600

In this type of business organization, the owner gets to keep all profits

Sole Proprietorship

800

entrepreneurs are common in this economic system, as a lucrative profit is the incentive to produce

Market Economy

800

a mixed economic and political system in which the government owns and controls some, but not all, of the basic productive resources

Socialism

800

This business organization is easy to start up, but there is often a contract drawn up to determine responsibility for losses and property if the business ends

Partnership

1000
Singapore has low taxes, minimal government interference in business, and a highly competitive market

Free market economy

1000

In this type of business organization, a stockholder can own part of the company 

Corporation

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