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Open Economy and Closed Economy - Indian Economy Notes
Open Economy and Closed Economy - Indian Economy Notes
An economy is decided as an open economy and closed economy based on the free movement of labour and
capital with other countries in the world. In the present day, almost every country engages in trade because no Quizzes
country produces enough of each commodity to meet the needs of its citizens. Based on how a country
completes these trade transactions the types of economies are divided into a closed economy and an open
economy. This is an important topic for the UPSC IAS Exam. Human Development Part-2
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Types of Economies
A society is classified as having a closed or open economy based on the following factors. They are
Output Market: An economy can deal with and trade commodities and services with other countries or
do so on its own. This broadens preferences by allowing customers and manufacturers to choose
between domestic and foreign commodities. Previous Year Paper
Financial Market: An economy can frequently purchase financial assets from other countries or strive to
produce enough to meet its needs.
Labor Market: Companies can choose where to locate their manufacturing plants, and employees can UPSC CSE 2022 Prelims PYQ: Economy
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An open economy is one that trades commodities, services as well as financial assets with other
countries.
An open economy is one that conducts business with other countries in a variety of ways. IAS Exam Overview
An open economy broadens a country's market to an extent that a closed economy can never achieve.
Closed Economy
A closed economy is completely self-sufficient, which means that no imports enter and no exports leave
the country.
A closed economy's goal is to provide domestic consumers with everything they require from within the
country's borders.
It does not export goods or services to other countries and does not import goods or services from other
countries.
It neither buys nor sells shares, debentures, bonds, and other financial instruments to foreign countries,
making it a closed economy.
Trade Relation Borrows and lends internationally. Does not borrow or lend.
Concept Most of the world economies are open Closed economies remain only in theory
economies. now.
Conclusion
Most economies in their early stages of development follow a relatively closed economy policy out of fear that
competition will crush their fledgling domestic industries. When their domestic industries are strong enough to
compete, they adopt open economic policies.
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Question: Which among the following could be said to be an 'Open Economy'? Search for Government Ex Register
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(a) A country that adheres to the doctrines of free-market and laissez-faire economics.
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(b) A country that trades with other countries in goods, services, and financial assets.
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