One of the fundamental differences between a capitalist and a socialist economy is that while?...

ECONOMICS
JAMB 1997

One of the fundamental differences between a capitalist and a socialist economy is that while?

  • A. the former is characterized by complete government ownership of resources, the latter characterized by complete private ownership
  • B. in the former, prices act as signals in the allocation of resources, it is central authority that performs this function in the letter
  • C. taxes are levied in a capitalist economy, there is no taxation in a capitalist economy
  • D. income and wealth are equally distributed in the socialist economy, this is not so in a capitalist economy

Correct Answer: B. in the former, prices act as signals in the allocation of resources, it is central authority that performs this function in the letter



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