In economics, a market is any structure or venue—physical or virtual—where buyers and sellers interact to exchange goods, services, information, or assets. It is the fundamental mechanism through which prices are established based on the forces of supply and demand.
Core Functions of a Market
Markets serve several critical roles in an economy:
Price Discovery: They determine the value of items by balancing what sellers are willing to offer and what buyers are willing to pay.
Resource Allocation: They distribute goods and services to those who value them most, ideally leading to economic efficiency.
Liquidity: They provide a platform where assets can be quickly converted into cash through trade.
Information Dissemination: Market price movements signal information about scarcity, consumer preferences, and economic health to all participants.
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