In a purely socialist economy, the price of a good would be determined by society directly and not through other types of mechanisms, such as markets. In history, this has usually taken the form of a state (acting on society's behalf) to control the price of goods and services. Controlling the price occurs by decree and a planned, socialist economy attempts to produce exactly the right number of intermediate and final products to match the expected supply with determined demand.
I don't quite understand your question, isn't the definition of a centrally-planned economy one in which the government plans the economy? I imagine that in most centrally planned economic schemes the government would either determine the prices or set a cap for essential goods.
The primary aim of a centrally planned economy is to allocate resources and direct economic activity according to a predetermined set of goals and priorities established by the government. This system seeks to achieve specific social and economic outcomes, such as equitable distribution of wealth, full employment, and the provision of essential goods and services. By controlling production and distribution, the government aims to minimize market fluctuations and ensure stability in the economy. However, this can often lead to inefficiencies and a lack of innovation compared to market-driven economies.
command economy
A command economy is one where a central authority controls all economic activity, 'commanding' what products are produced, and what crops are grown, investment and prices etc.
The Gosplan was a group of people during the reign of Stalin who set wages and prices to improve the economy.
I don't quite understand your question, isn't the definition of a centrally-planned economy one in which the government plans the economy? I imagine that in most centrally planned economic schemes the government would either determine the prices or set a cap for essential goods.
The primary aim of a centrally planned economy is to allocate resources and direct economic activity according to a predetermined set of goals and priorities established by the government. This system seeks to achieve specific social and economic outcomes, such as equitable distribution of wealth, full employment, and the provision of essential goods and services. By controlling production and distribution, the government aims to minimize market fluctuations and ensure stability in the economy. However, this can often lead to inefficiencies and a lack of innovation compared to market-driven economies.
command economy
North Korea operates as a centrally planned economy where the government exerts complete control over all economic activities, including production, distribution, and pricing. The state owns and manages all means of production, and economic decisions are made by state planners rather than market forces. This system aims to achieve specific economic goals set by the government, often prioritizing heavy industry and military spending over consumer goods. As a result, the economy often faces inefficiencies and shortages, leading to widespread struggles for the populace.
Lack of incentives to work hard in planned economy Sometimes poor quality of goods and shortages Failure to meet set ideals or consumer needs. Lack of varieties of goods and services Consumers can choose only those goods or services which are produces and decided by the government
Collectives in the Soviet Union avoided competition that drives a free marked economy in multiple ways. Production was centrally planned, and compensation was not related to production. Firms and individuals were given quotas which were to be met and were allocated endowments to meet those quotas. People could not set the price of goods because there was no price, and there was no competition between firms because quotas were handed down by the state, not by demand.
A command economy is one where a central authority controls all economic activity, 'commanding' what products are produced, and what crops are grown, investment and prices etc.
The Gosplan was a group of people during the reign of Stalin who set wages and prices to improve the economy.
Laissez-faire
A market where there is no choice, maybe, like a command economy, where goods and prices are set by the government.
In a free-market economy, the various suppliers of goods can increase or decrease production in relation to sales in the marketplace. This means that consumer's needs can be properly taken into account by the suppliers. Conversely, in a centrally planned economy, there is a long time differential between the supply as determined by the government and any changes that the government may make to that supply. As a result, the marketplace cannot adequately take care of consumers' needs.Additionally, it is not clear that the government will allocate production based on what the consumers actually want to consume. Governments may choose to produce specific products that they wish more members of the populations to have and fewer products that they wish to not be used in society. The amount of product in the market could be set based on bribes and corruption. The amount of product in the market could be based on government interest in companies making the product. There are even cases where the government wants to properly map consumers' needs, but are unable to accurately forecast those needs.
b. Shortages always raise prices and surpluses always reduce prices until competition produces a price where there are no more surpluses or shortages. ;D