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THEORY OF FREE MARKET CAPITALISM, PLANNED SOCIALISM, AND MARKET SOCIALISM
Theory of Free Market Capitalism, Planned Socialism, and Market Socialism
Courtney B. Hanley
American Public University
ECON301: Comparative Economics
Jamie Gladfelter
November 19, 2023
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THEORY OF FREE MARKET CAPITALISM, PLANNED SOCIALISM, AND MARKET SOCIALISM
Theory of Free Market Capitalism, Planned Socialism, and Market Socialism
Economic systems are all different while most are purely one or the other, some countries
choose bits and pieces from each to provide an economy that they want to provide to their citizens in order to manage economic resources and means of productions. In order to understand
this, there is a need to examine the different theories to include free market capitalism, planned socialism, and market socialism.
Theory of Free Market Capitalism
In a free market capitalist system, the laws of supply and demand are the basis of determining the price and production of goods and services. The concepts capitalism and free market system are often used in exchange for one another, but they actually are two separate concepts and refer to two separate things. Capitalism is focused more on the ownership of capital
and generation of wealth. Free market system is focused more on goods and services and the exchange of wealth. Most capitalistic economies actually use a mixed economy system where they incorporate capitalistic views while mostly focusing on the free market capitalism theory. In
a free market, there is little to no government intervention along with little to no rules for the purchase and sale of goods and services. However, no country runs solely on free market views and most have some type of government regulations along with heavy taxations on profits. There
are many pros and cons of a free market capitalistic economy. Some of the pros include economic growth, individual freedom, and open competition. Some of the cons include promotion of inequality, keeping the power in the hands of those with the most money, and also prioritizing profit over well-being of others (Nickolas, 2022).
Theory of Planned Socialism
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THEORY OF FREE MARKET CAPITALISM, PLANNED SOCIALISM, AND MARKET SOCIALISM
In a planned socialist economy, the state plans and consists of a mixture of coordinating productions and distribution and public ownership of production. The government directly manages the services controlling things like managing supply and demand of goods, production, pricing, and distribution based on their own design of objectives. The level of economic planning
depends on the specific type of planning needed. According to the reading, in order to produce effective change, mutations of socialism in China and planned development in India have served as far more effective pioneers of capitalism in the two countries than imperialism or colonialism ever did (Saith, 2008). Theory of Market Socialism. Market socialism has changed in many ways over the last centuries. Stuart Mills proposed that marker socialism was based on ownership and control of firms by workers and on a wider redistribution of income and wealth in society. In the 1939s, Oskar Lange followed the ‘Calculation Debate,’ which questioned if successful economic planning was possible without the knowledge transmitted by market pricing allowing for rational
calculation of costs. There were many theories beyond these that also tied together and developed among the years shaping market socialism to evolve, but still setting prices for capital goods and still possessing exclusive control of firms (Griffiths, 2006). There are many pros and cons of a socialist market. Some of the pros include promoting equitable distribution of wealth, minimizing unemployment, and making sure all citizens at least have a minimum standard of living. Some of the cons include slower economic growth, less competition, and lack of motivation.
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