What is economic system?
Economic System: It is necessary to know about the economic system prevailing in a country in order to understand the economic environment. Economic system influences the freedom or openness of business. Economic system is mainly of three kinds:
(i) Socialistic Economic System: Under this system, business is directed and controlled by the government. In other words, individuals have no freedom to run business,
(ii) Capitalistic Economic System: Under this system, private ownership of business is given importance. Hence, business gets extended.
(iii) Mixed Economic System: Under this system, business is owned both by the government and individuals.