Question 1 (30%) (750-1000 words) Since the recent Great Recession of 2007-2009, there has been increasing disillusionment with the free market...

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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