International Baccalaureate Economics (The foundations of economics - micro ) Mind Map on Cons for free market economy, created by 09serukenyahol on 06/04/2015.
Less advantaged people (orphans, sick, long-term
unemployed will not be able to provide themselves with
fundamental care
Resources could possibly dry up/ be used to
quickly
not benefitial for the environment
Excessive power for large firms could lead to them dominating industries
loss of efficiency
Demerit goods (things that are bad for people e.g drugs/ child prostitution) will be
overprovided, driven by high prices and thus a high profit
motive
OPPOSITE: Merit goods (things that are good for people e.g. education/health care) are underprovided, since they are
only produced for those who can afford them and not for all