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Economic Systems Video and Quiz

Updated: July 12 2012,
Author: barrel jason
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Decision Making/Cost-Benefit Analysis, Economic Development, Economic Institutions, Economic Systems, Scarcity
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This video teaches the concept of Economic Systems. Economic systems can be categorized according to who makes most of the decisions in an economy: by individuals and firms or by government officials. [TRANSCRIPT]

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