When Does a Market Failure Occur

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Essay

When does a market failure occur?

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Definitions:

Interest Payment

The amount paid by a borrower to a lender for the use of borrowed money, usually expressed as a percentage of the principal.

Note Payable

A liability representing a written promise to pay a specified amount of money at a future date, often including interest payments.

Maturity

The date on which a financial instrument, such as a bond or loan, becomes due and the principal is to be repaid.

Notes Payable

A written agreement where a borrower agrees to pay back a lender a specific amount of money, often with interest, by a certain date, recorded as a liability in financial statements.