National economies can be run from the top down, so to speak, in what is sometimes called a command economy or they can be run from the bottom up in what is sometimes called a free market. In the ...

Myanmar (formerly Burma) has experienced a complex regulatory environment characterized by political instability and periodic changes in government. Under the military regime, which has held power for ...

A few weeks ago, a return to the Soviet era of a command economy, in which a central government owns and runs most businesses, would have seemed outlandish. But now? Maybe not so much. In response to ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The call by economists is a warning sign of future economic disaster. It is a rebuke for Prabowo’s command economy style. On September 9, 2025, the Indonesian Economists Alliance ...

When reviewing job growth and salary information, it’s important to remember that actual numbers can vary due to many different factors—like years of experience in the role, industry of employment, ...

A command economy consists of an economic system in which the government, as opposed to private parties, dictates the production and distribution of goods and services. Under this type of arrangement, ...

Economists believe in free markets. We believe in letting the “invisible hand” guide processes. The only time we believe in market interference is when there are negative externalities (which is why ...