mixed economy. is an economic system that includes a variety of private and government control, or a mixture of capitalism and socialism. There is not one single definition for
A mixed market economy is a type of economy system that includes elements of both the market and the planned economies. It includes an assortment of private and public enterprise, which replicates characteristics of both capitalism and socialism.
Advantages of mixed economy system for government and private enterprises
1-There is less inequality of income because intent of government is to have a balanced economic growth of an economy.
2-Mixed economy allows individuals to run their business and make profits but at the same time it places some responsibility on these companies by inducing them to contribute towards the welfare of society.
Disadvantages of mixed economy
1-it leads to lower than optimum use of the resources because government mobilize the resources towards the production of those goods and services which are beneficial for the society as a whole rather than producing those goods and services which in economic terms are more beneficial for an economy.
2-Under mixed economy private enterprises have to face lot of difficulty because of various government weakness like favoritism and bureaucratic nature which is prevalent in mixed economy.
Mixed economy
Some private businesses, driven by profit. Some controlled by government
Private: mobiles, cars, computers