Producers are driven by the profit motive to work against competition.
Laws against theft, fraud, and coercion are necessary to guarantee the conditions required for a free market system.
In a free market system, there are producers that make the product and consumers that purchase the product. The government just needs to make sure that the participants are following the laws and regulations and to provide proper infrastructure such as good roads and railways.
The profit motive undermines competition unless competition is protected.
Laws against theft, fraud, and coercion are necessary to guarantee the conditions required for a free market system.
The profit motive undermines competition unless competition is protected.
Laws against theft, fraud, and coercion
Rules and regulations
the government enforces economic laws and regulations
A free-market system, although there are no true free market systems. Government always meddles to some extent.
Market Economy
Regulations are important to monitor the credit
In a mixed economy, producers make economic decisions while adhering to government regulations. This system combines elements of both capitalism and socialism, allowing for private enterprise alongside government intervention to address market failures and promote social welfare. As a result, businesses operate with some level of freedom but must comply with rules and standards set by the government.