Please complete this assignment before class on Tuesday, September 16th. You may do this assignment on the computer, or write it out by hand. Bring it to class tomorrow.
The topic of the Compare/Contrast essay is: Compare or Contrast two different economic systems (Traditional, Command, or Market system).
To get started, use the following resources to find some background information. You can download an electronic copy of this assignment here: Developing Background Knowledge CC essay.
Developing Background Knowledge
One important part of academic writing is developing background knowledge. For this homework assignment, you will start to develop background knowledge for three different economic systems: Traditional, Market, and Command economies. Use the classification chart below fill in your background knowledge. You can use the back of this paper if you need to.
Use the following three resources to fill in the chart. Spend 40 minutes reading the sources and filling in the chart.
3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j4G5S-bI0w (YouTube video)
4. Quest Reading and Writing, pg. 49-50
Who or what is in control of production?
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Examples
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Traditional Economy
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Market Economy
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Command Economy
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