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In which of the following type of economies, resources are owned privately and the main objective behind economic activities is profit-making ?

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UPSSSC PET 2021 Question Paper (24-Aug-2021) (Shift 2)
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Capitalist

This type combines elements of both capitalist and socialist systems. Based on the definition provided in the question, the economic system where resources are owned privately and the main objective behind economic activities is profit-making is the Capitalist economy.

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  1. A Giffen good exhibits an upward-sloping demand curve, a unique characteristic where the Law of Demand is violated. This phenomenon primarily arises when the negative income effect of a price change is so substantial that it outweighs the substitution effect. Based on this, which statement correctly describes the nature of the overall price effect and the income effect for a Giffen good?
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    2) The growth rate in per capita income has steadily increased in the last five years. 

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