How Does the Market Mechanism Distribute Income

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Essay

How does the market mechanism distribute income?

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The discrepancy between what consumers are ready and capable of paying for a product or service and what they end up actually spending.

Alfred Marshall

A British economist, known for his significant contributions to classical economics, especially his work on the principles of economics, including the theories of supply and demand.

Marginal Utility

The additional satisfaction or utility gained by consuming one more unit of a good or service, which typically decreases with each additional unit consumed.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and what they actually pay, indicating the benefit received by consumers from participating in the market.