Critics of planned economies argue that planners cannot detect consumer preferences, shortages, and surpluses with sufficient accuracy and therefore cannot efficiently co-ordinate production ( in a market economy, a free price system is intended to serve this purpose ).

Critics of this viewpoint became louder as Japan slid into a sustained deflationary spiral and the collapse of the savings-and-loan banking system in the United States pointed to larger structural changes in the economy.

Critics of the British mixed economy, including Ludwig von Mises and Friedrich von Hayek, argued that what is called a mixed economy is a move toward socialism and increasing the influence of the state.

Critics of neo-colonialism also argue that investment by multinational corporations enriches few in underdeveloped countries, and causes humanitarian, environmental and ecological devastation to the populations which inhabit the neocolonies whose " development " and economy is now dependent on foreign market's and large scale trade agreements.

Critics of the CPA argue that these policies were not only rather blatant attempts to shape Iraq's economy in the interests of American ( and other ) investors and against the interests of Iraqis themselves, but also that they were illegal under international law, because an occupying power is prohibited from rewriting the laws of the occupied country.

" Critics have also charged that the school's belief in human rationality contributed to bubbles such as the recent financial crisis, and that the school's trust in markets to self-regulate has offered no aid to the economy in the wake of the crisis.

Critics who have alleged that Marx has been proved internally inconsistent include former and current Marxian and / or Sraffian economists, such as Paul Sweezy, Nobuo Okishio, Ian Steedman, John Roemer, Gary Mongiovi, and David Laibman, who propose that the field be grounded in their correct versions of Marxian economics instead of in Marx's critique of political economy in the original form in which he presented and developed it in Capital.

Critics of privatisation have pointed out that passenger numbers started rising 18 months before the privatisation process began, as the economy started recovering from the recession of the early 1990s ..

Critics of free market economy have used the term to denote what they perceive as a misguided belief, or deliberate deception, that free markets provide the greatest possible equity and prosperity, and that any interference with the market process decreases social well being.

Critics argue that the organising model is inappropriate to the task of unions in the modern global economy.

Critics argue estate agents are providing a commercial service to the Welsh people who contract them to sell or rent their property in return for market value and that the sharp rise in the cost of property in recent years is not confined to Wales but an international phenomenon of the growing world economy, however Cymuned argues that there is a need to create a secondary sustainable local housing market in rural Wales.

Nonetheless, it is also true that the way in which money is supplied today, i. e. through debt, is actually affecting the economy and pushing for growth, both in the short and in the long run ( see Critics to fractional reserve banking ).

Critics of the idea of limits to growth present two main arguments: ( 1 ) technological progress and gains in efficiency can overcome the limits to growth, and ( 2 ) the economy can be de-materialized so that it grows without using more and more resources.

Critics suggested the projected deficit was higher than it should be as a way of the government providing good news when the deficit turns out to be lower and called for more cuts and faster cuts, while Dexter's government said unpredictable conditions in the worldwide economy required caution and stated the opposition would need to explain where extra cuts would come from.

" Critics of this interpretation argue that the Soviet economy was, in reality, rather autarkic ( self-sufficient ), that foreign trade was state-directed and played a comparatively small role in the economy as a whole, and that the foreign transactions were often non-commercial ( often a form of barter, subsidized transfers or counter-trade ).

Critics would also conclude that the car's acceleration and fuel economy was not up to the competition's standards, pointing out towards the engine's relative lack of power and torque compared to the vehicle's weight.

Critics hypothesise that Egon's talent for improvisation impressed East Germans living under a socialist economy of scarcity, more than James Bond did, fighting his enemies with the newest technological gimmicks.

Critics also maintain that in densely populated areas, agricultural land exists mainly as tiny several-acre plots that barely meet the minimum lot size for ALR regulations, destroying the economy of scale of large-scale farming.

Critics argue that each holding pond has been perceived as a risk that threatens water quality, public health, wildlife, and the regional economy.

Critics of the anthropocentric view point contend that the environmental movement has been taken over by so called leftist with an agenda beyond environmental protection.

Critics contend that a government requiring or promoting this phrase violates protections against the establishment of religion guaranteed in the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

Critics contend the cameras violate drivers ' due process rights and two separate lawsuits have been filed over their use, one in Aventura filed in February, and one in Temple Terrace near Tampa, filed at the end of July.

Critics of the three-prong test contend that it operates as a " quota " in that it places undue emphasis on the first prong ( known as the " proportionality " prong ), which fails to take into account any differences in the genders ' respective levels of interest in participating in athletics ( in spite of the third prong, which focuses on any differences in the genders ' respective levels of interest in participation ).

Critics, such as " EUPolitix ", contend that this is not an altruistic move nor an idealistic shift from the EU, who are instead acting only in accordance with the wishes of the WTO, who supported challenges on sugar dumping by the EU from Australia, Thailand and Brazil.

Critics contend that life coaching is akin to psychotherapy without restrictions, oversight, or regulation.

Critics contend that these requirements base salvation on the ' teachings of men ' rather than the grace of God or the instructions of the Bible.

Critics contend that it was a no-bid contract, awarded due to Dick Cheney's position as vice president.

Critics further contend that the controversial policies are fundamentally anti-democratic in that it is not for the United States or any other country or coalition of countries to determine what trade laws Iraqis must live by, and that such rules can only be legitimate if passed initially by an elected Iraqi government free of foreign occupation and domination.

Critics contend this is a mechanism for ensuring continuing American influence in Iraqi governance even after the transfer of all sovereignty to the country.

Critics further contend that food energy excess, rather than the consumption of specific novel foods, such as grains and dairy products, underlies the diseases of affluence.

Critics of GM foods contend that there is evidence that the cultivation of genetically modified plants may lead to environmental changes.

Critics contend that industry monopoly and the ability to control not only industry-owned " corporate " stations, but locally owned or franchise stations, make zone pricing into an excuse to raise gasoline prices virtually at will.

Critics generally contend that claimed successes occur in conditions which were going to lead to rain anyway.

Critics of the Democrat-Gazette contend that the paper is editorially more conservative than its Little Rock subscriber base.

Critics contend, however, that this radicalism has largely receded since the 1970s and that Libé is no longer a truly left-wing newspaper.

Critics contend that the motto's placement on money constitutes a " law respecting an establishment of religion " by the government, thus violating the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment and the Separation of church and state.

Critics of this policy contend that the Government of Eritrea was erasing the historical fabric of Eritrea while proponents believe that these new Regional boundaries would ease historical land disputes.

Critics contend that this lobbying was a form of genocide denial, as Turkey does not recognize the slaughter of up to 1. 5 million Armenians as a genocide, and does not want the American Government to recognize these events as genocide either.

Critics contend that the system is too inaccurate to be an effective solution.

Critics contend that it costs the country millions of dollars just to process the same basic registration form and confirm that they meet the HAVA requirements.

Critics contend timeshare units are often overpriced, especially in places such as Mexico and Florida where almost every resort offers this style of accommodation.

Critics such as Edward Tufte contend that this style of lecture bombards the audience with unnecessary and possibly distracting or confusing graphics.

Critics of negative campaigns sometimes contend that negative ads are not always used for the stated reason.