Subsistence economy

"Subsistence" redirects here. For other uses, see Subsistence (disambiguation).

A subsistence economy is an economy directed to basic subsistence (the provision of sufficient food, clothing and shelter to sustain life) rather than oriented to sustaining a market in essential and desirable assets.

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