In a Command Economy

question 138

Multiple Choice

In a command economy

• A)a dictator makes every economic decision
• B)owners can sell their resources to the highest bidder
• C)no individual or group coordinates the economy
• D)in theory, individual choices are reflected in collective decisions, and decisions are made by central planners
• E)public ownership of resources is combined with free markets to direct economic activity

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