the government
Capitalist: class ownership, wages system, production for sale.
The economic systems of democratic socialism are the closest forms of communism. The main differences are that other socialist and non socialist parties could exist and be part of the government. However, any economy calling itself "socialist" infers that the major means of production is controlled by the government.
government ownership and control, equality (collective)
An example of a socialist economy is one in which the government has control over products being produced. China is one example of a socialist economy. Some other examples are Finland, Canada, Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands.
By production for use or need.
socialist The Libyan economy is controlled by the government.
France is capitalist: class system, wage labour, production for sale at a profit.
State capitalism, where the state owned the means of production, most people had to work for a wage, and those who controlled the state formed the ruling class.
The publicly controlled economy which is the nearest to a mixed economic system is a socialist economy. The public will influence such an economy to a great extent.
Capitalist: class ownership, wages system, production for sale.
The economic systems of democratic socialism are the closest forms of communism. The main differences are that other socialist and non socialist parties could exist and be part of the government. However, any economy calling itself "socialist" infers that the major means of production is controlled by the government.
The best description of the Russian economy before 1985 was a socialist economy. The socialist economy focused on the production of goods for the use of the country and humans needs and not for the accumulation of capital wealth.
government ownership and control, equality (collective)
A socialist economy is characterised by public ownership of the means of production and distribution. There is collective ownership whereby all mines, farms, factories, financial institutions, distributing agencies (internal and external trade, shops, stores, etc.), means of transport and communications, etc.
An example of a socialist economy is one in which the government has control over products being produced. China is one example of a socialist economy. Some other examples are Finland, Canada, Sweden, Norway, and the Netherlands.
A collective economy is an economic system where ownership of resources and the means of production is shared or collectively controlled by a group of individuals or the community as a whole. In this system, decision-making and distribution of goods and services are often based on principles of cooperation and mutual benefit rather than individual profit.
By production for use or need.