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An economic system where supply and demand determine prices. Examples include the United States and Singapore.

Characterized by social ownership and cooperative management of the means of production. Examples include Cuba and Bolivia.

A free-market system where temporary positions are common and organizations hire independent workers for short-term commitments. An example includes the rise of platforms like Uber and Upwork.

An economic system where goods and services are directly exchanged without using money. Historic examples include ancient communities before the advent of currency.

A system where valuable goods and services are regularly given without any explicit agreement for immediate or future rewards. Example: Potlatch among Native Americans.

An economy that aims at reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities. An example would be countries focusing on renewable energy and sustainable practices.

Features characteristics of both market and command economies. Examples include modern-day United Kingdom and Germany.

A mutual exchange system practiced in small-scale societies. Example societies include the !Kung and Trobriand Islanders.

Based on the ownership of land by a ruling class and the labor of serfs. Examples from history include Medieval Europe and Japan during the Edo period.

Relies on customs, history, and time-honored beliefs. Examples include the Amish community and indigenous tribes.

A central authority collects goods or wealth and redistributes them. Examples include the Inca Empire and the kingdoms of Hawaii.

An economy where production, investment, prices, and incomes are determined by a government. Examples include North Korea and the former Soviet Union.

Economic activities that are not monitored by the government and escape taxation. Examples include street vendors and unregistered businesses in many developing countries.

Based on cooperative practices and mutual aid with a focus on social wellbeing over profit. Examples include cooperatives, fair trade organizations, and community-supported agriculture.

An economy based on digital technologies, including electronic commerce and the internet. Examples include Silicon Valley tech companies and e-commerce giants like Amazon.

An emerging economy based on the use of decentralized digital assets like Bitcoin or Ethereum. Examples include emerging markets and communities focusing on blockchain technology.

An economic system where the production and distribution of goods are guided by public participation. Examples are hypothetical as this system is a proposal by economists like Robin Hahnel.

An economic system in which the state undertakes commercial economic activity, and where the means of production are organized and managed as state-owned enterprises. Examples include China and the United Arab Emirates.

An economic system that aims to minimize waste and make the most of resources. This approach is employed by companies which focus on sustainability and reuse.