Section 4
Businesses Under Socialist Systems
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Socialism and Planned Economies
Socialism is characterized by social ownership of the means of production.
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The Benefits of Socialism
Socialism has a number of theoretical benefits, based on the idea of social equality and justice.
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The Disadvantages of Socialism
Despite the theoretical benefits of socialist economic systems, there are also disadvantages that may arise in application.