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Explain the Importance of Self-Interest in the Operation of a Market

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Explain the importance of self-interest in the operation of a market system.


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Economies of Scale

Cost advantages achieved when an enterprise increases production and efficiency, reducing the cost per unit.

Natural Monopolies

A type of monopoly that occurs when a single firm can supply a good or service to an entire market at a lower cost than two or more firms.

Patents

Legal rights granted to inventors or assignees for a certain period of time, allowing them to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention.

Perfectly Competitive Firms

Businesses operating in a market where no single buyer or seller has the power to influence prices, and products are homogeneous, resulting in many sellers and buyers.

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