command economy

A command economy, also called planned economy, is directly controlled by the government. The state owns all property and controls all resources including land, labor, and capital in a command economy. Allocations of resources, supply, and price are regulated through central planning by command economy experts. The command economy discourages individualistic profit motives and consumeristic needs. Under such a planned system, rewards, wages, and perks are disbursed based on the social value of the service performed. Certain sectors of the command economy get preferential allocation at the expense of others, which may lead to shortages in some essential goods. Absence of profit motives in a command economy precludes any need for competitiveness. This acts as a disincentive in individual contribution to collective efforts. Short-term advantages of a command economy contribute to its long-term failure.


I don't really think a command economy could ever work.. It is way to much control for the government to have. The government would basically own you and that wouldn't go over well with most people. Its only high point is that someone would be watching out for what you need and take care of all people. The low points outweigh the high one, no one could ever flourish in a command economy. It would never work today.