| Market Economy | Centrally Planned Economy |
|---|---|
| competition | state ownership of main enterprises |
| private ownership | competitive management of enterprises |
| unemployment | subsidizing of unprofitable organisations |
| badly managed enterprises | bankruptcy of unprofitable companies |
| overstaffing | intolerance of staff according to real necessities |
| merging of companies | price established by interaction of supply and demand |
| employment of staff according to real necessities |
Additional characteristics:
Market Economy: Consumer sovereignty, freedom of choice, profit motive, innovation.
Centrally Planned Economy: State control over production and distribution, lack of competition, fixed prices, resource allocation by government.