(economics, politics) An economic system in which government directly manages supply and demand for goods and services by controlling production, prices, and distribution in accordance with a long-term design and schedule of objectives.

(economics) A sector of a nation's economy that is illegally undeclared and undocumented due to cash payments or tax avoidance

(economics) A stage or system in an economy in which lawful money replaces barter in the exchange of goods.

(economics) an often moneyless economy characterized by minimal surplus and exchange of goods and services, low division of labor and rudimentary technology

singular of economies of scale

(economics) An industrial economy that aims to reduce waste and pollution by means of reuse, recycling, etc.

A market economy with governmental provision of public goods, often with strong regulatory oversight, other forms of economic interventionism and some level of economic planning.

That part of the economy consisting of people who work in a transient, contract or self-employed capacity, as opposed to being permanent employees of a business.

plural of economy rate

plural of economy car