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Q.(a) Compare the features among Capitalism, Secularism and Mixedism.
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(b) Discuss the various methods of estimating the National Income of a Country.
Puducherry TnboardTamil Nadu HSC (DGE) Commerce Board 2023Subjective· 5mImportance★★★★★
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →(a) Capitalism = private ownership + market; socialism = state ownership + planning; mixed economy = both together. (b) National income is measured by the product, income and expenditure methods.
(a) Comparison of Capitalism, Socialism and Mixed economy (the paper prints "Secularism," which is a misprint for "Socialism"):
| Basis | Capitalism | Socialism | Mixed economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership of resources | Private individuals | State / community | Both private and public |
| Decision-making | Free market and price mechanism | Central planning authority | Market + planning together |
| Motive | Private profit | Social welfare | Profit with welfare |
| Role of government | Minimal | Complete control | Regulates and participates |
| Competition & choice | Full freedom and competition | Little freedom, no competition | Regulated freedom |
| Example | USA | Former USSR | India |
(b) Methods of estimating National Income:
- Product / Output (Value-added) method: add the net value added by all producing units in the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors; summing value added avoids double counting.
- Income method: add all factor incomes earned in production — rent, wages, interest and profit (i.e. income of land, labour, capital and enterprise) to get National Income at factor cost. …
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