Question

Which of the following statements does not apply to a market economy? a. Firms decide whom to hire and what to produce. b. The "invisible hand" usually maximizes the well-being of society as a whole. c. Households decide which firms to work for and what to buy with their incomes. d. Government policies are the primary forces that guide the decisions of firms and households.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Government Policies are the primary forces that guide decisions of firms and households .

Explanation:

Market Economy has factors of production owned , controlled & opereated by private sector . There is entire private ownership , with profit maximisation goal . All production , consumption & distribution takes place on basis of pure market forces - (demand & supply) . It is also called Capitalist Economy .

As mentioned : a) Hiring , Production decisions taken by independent private firms b) The free market 'Invisible Hand' guides self & social welfare c) Households take labour supply & goods consumption decisions  - All these decisions taken independently by private producers & personal consumers , unintervened by government

D) Government policies guiding firms & households decision is not applicable to Market Economy , since there is no government intervention in this type of economy .