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COMMAND ECONOMY: An economy in which the government uses its coercive powers (such as command and control) to answer the three questions of allocation. This is the real world version of the idealized theoretical pure command economy. While in this real world version some allocation decisions are undertaken by markets, the vast majority are made through central planning. The two most notable command economies of the 20th century were the communist/socialist economic systems of China and the Soviet Union.
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POLITICAL ENTREPRENEURS Election seeking politicians who undertake risks inherent in the allocation of resources made through government actions. Like business entrepreneurs, political entrepreneurs take risks and organize production. They organize production with government laws, regulations, and policies. They run the risk of failed policies and losing elections. Their utility-maximizing actions are also a prime source of government failure. Falling victim to the principal-agent problem, pursuit of their own satisfaction (winning elections) often conflicts with what is best for the rest of society.
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time strolling around a discount warehouse buying club seeking to buy either an AC adapter for your CD player or storage boxes for your family photos. Be on the lookout for slightly overweight pizza delivery guys.
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Three-forths of the gold mined each year is used to manufacture jewelry.
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"He who has a „why¾ to live can bear with almost any „how."" -- Friedrich Nietzsche, Philosopher
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