| − | Mixed economies are economies which combine unregulated (but not necessarily "free") [[markets]] and government-subsidized or government-run industries. When mixed economies exist in democracies, there is popular pressure to privatize government industries seen as inefficient, but also to regulate private industries seen as harmful to society. | + | '''Mixed economies''' are economies which combine unregulated (but not necessarily "free") [[markets]] and government-subsidized or government-run industries. When mixed economies exist in democracies, there is popular pressure to privatize government industries seen as inefficient, but also to regulate private industries seen as harmful to society. |