Skip to content

Course home

1.4.2 resource allocation in these economic systems

Card 1 of 21

What three functions does the price mechanism perform?

A

Price mechanism measures national income, guarantees equal incomes and eliminates scarcity without government intervention.

B

Price mechanism signals what to produce, incentivises supply and rations scarce resources without central direction.

C

Price mechanism signals what to consume, taxes production and provides unlimited resources through consumer choice.

D

Price mechanism fixes what to produce, discourages supply and distributes scarce resources according to government targets.

Card 1 of 21

1.4.2 resource allocation in these economic systems Flashcards

  1. Intl A Level
  2. /Economics
  3. /1.4.2 resource allocation in these economic systems

21 flashcards on CIE Intl A Level Economics 1.4.2 resource allocation in these economic systems: the key terms and definitions you need to recall.

Flashcards