autonomy
(noun)
Self-government; freedom to act or function independently.
Examples of autonomy in the following topics:
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Differences Between Centrally Planned and Market Economies
- The key difference between centrally planned and market economies is the degree of individual autonomy.
- The key difference between the two is the amount of individual autonomy within the two systems.
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Role of Individual in the Community
- Every society must address the question (either implicitly or explicitly), "How can the autonomy (or freedom or liberty) of an individual be maintained and at the same time provide for the commonweal (social welfare)?
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Arguments For and Against Discretionary Monetary Policy
- In this case the central banking authorities have autonomy and are able to use monetary policy to enable their mandate of economic growth and full employment.
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Infant Industry Argument
- Around this time frame, the United States was employing heavy tariffs to protect their fragile economic system as the economy began to achieve autonomy after British rule.
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Defining and Measuring Poverty
- Absolute poverty levels, as discussed above, essentially underline the ability for an individual to survive with autonomy.
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Social Interaction
- The protection of the autonomy of the individual while coordinating social behavior has been an important goal of most great writers on social topics.
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The New Work Force
- In some companies, employees were grouped into small teams and given considerable autonomy to accomplish tasks assigned them.