Question 1 (30%) (750-1000 words)
Since the recent Great Recession of 2007-2009, there has been increasing
disillusionment with the free market system. Briefly define “free market system” and
identify and describe at least three of its major concepts or attributes. Then, critically
analyze the view that the free market system is the best and only realistic alternative for
determining the allocation of resources in an economy. Provide evidence to support
your analysis.
Question 2 (20%) (300-500 words)
Every society, regardless of its wealth and power, must make certain choices
about production and distribution. Specifically, every society faces three basic
economic decisions:
What goods and services to produce and in what quantities?
How to produce these goods and services, or how to use the economy’s
resources?
Who gets these goods and services
Briefly explain how these questions are answered in your country. How does the
availability of resources in your country influence the economic decisions fo individuals,
organizations, and government?
Question 3 (50%) (1250-1500 words)
Evaluate the economic efficiency of different market structures and their effect on
consumers. To answer this question:
1. Explain market efficiency
2. Identify and distinguish between the different types of market structures;
compare and contrast the similarities and differences between their
characteristics
3. For each market structure, provide an industry example and evaluate the
economic efficiency of each (market structure) and the effect of each (market
structure) on the industry’s consumers.
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