Distribution Methods
How can we overcome scarcity?
First Come, First Serve
This method allows the person
who gets to the product
first, to have the product.
Lottery
This method puts all the names of
all the people who want the
product in a hat, and then a
winner is drawn out of the hat.
Need
This method gives the wanted
product to whomever has the
greatest need for the
product.
Planner Decides
The person who owns the
product decides who should
get the product.
Force
A contest based on physical
strength is held, and
whomever wins the contest
receives the product.
Share
The product is divided among
all of those who want to
product. Everyone gets a
small part.
Market Mechanism
People who want the product
work to earn the product, or
whomever can pay the most
for the product receives the
product.