6.0.2 Unit Six Concepts and Terms

Unit Question: To what extent should economic systems reflect the principles of liberalism?

Issue Question: To what extent are the principles of liberalism viable?


In this unit, you will explore the following questions arising from the issue question:

  1. How are liberal principles reflected in the world's economic systems?
  2. Which is more important: economic freedom or economic equality?
  3. Do economic systems need regulation?

   This is a list of new terms you will encounter in this unit.

 
capital
capitalism
command economy
democratic socialism
demand-side economics
division of labour
economic equality
economic intervention
economic system
fiscal policy
invisible hand
market socialism
mixed economy
monetarism
nationalization
neo-conservatism
perestroika
private property
privatization
progressive taxation 
public property
Reaganomics
regulation
shock therapy
supply-side economics
sustainable development
stagflation
traditional economy
trickle-down theory
 

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