International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace
International Business: Competing in the Global Marketplace
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781259578113
Author: Charles W. L. Hill Dr, G. Tomas M. Hult
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
bartleby

Concept explainers

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 2, Problem 1CTD
Summary Introduction

To evaluate: The given statement

Introduction:

Economic growth is the process which helps the country to increase their social well-being and political situation. It is also said to be the amount of services or good produced by the country per head over the period.

Expert Solution & Answer
Check Mark

Explanation of Solution

Discuss the given statement:

The given statement states that free market economies stimulate economic growth and state-directed economies stifle economic growth.

In a free market economy, the individual or private corporations have the right to own the property. In such an economy, those individuals or private corporations would work hard to improve their wealth, as they have the right of ownership. They would create new advertisement campaigns, develop new products, and innovate things. They will give their best to develop their wealth, which would stimulate the economic growth.

In state-directed economies, the individual or private corporations have no right to own the property. In such economy, individuals and the private corporations should work hard for the good of society and it will improve their personal wealth. They will not work hard for something that does not benefit them personally. Hence, this kind of economy will stifle the economic growth of the country or society.

Want to see more full solutions like this?

Subscribe now to access step-by-step solutions to millions of textbook problems written by subject matter experts!
Students have asked these similar questions
Colton Inc. is a merchandising company. Last month, the company's cost of goods sold was $85,600. The company's beginning merchandise inventory was $18,200, and its ending merchandise inventory was $30,500. What was the total amount of the company's merchandise purchases for the month? correct answer
Colton Inc. is a merchandising company. Last month, the company's cost of goods sold was $85,600. The company's beginning merchandise inventory was $18,200, and its ending merchandise inventory was $30,500. What was the total amount of the company's merchandise purchases for the month?
Please provide accurate answer
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Business
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, subject and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Foundations of Business (MindTap Course List)
Marketing
ISBN:9781337386920
Author:William M. Pride, Robert J. Hughes, Jack R. Kapoor
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Foundations of Business - Standalone book (MindTa...
Marketing
ISBN:9781285193946
Author:William M. Pride, Robert J. Hughes, Jack R. Kapoor
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
MARKETING 2018
Marketing
ISBN:9780357033753
Author:Pride
Publisher:CENGAGE L
Text book image
Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)
Management
ISBN:9781305502215
Author:Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Principles of Management
Management
ISBN:9780998625768
Author:OpenStax
Publisher:OpenStax College
Text book image
Management, Loose-Leaf Version
Management
ISBN:9781305969308
Author:Richard L. Daft
Publisher:South-Western College Pub