An Efficient Market Requires a Large Number of Profit-Maximizing Investors

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True/False

An efficient market requires a large number of profit-maximizing investors.

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Definitions:

Exchange of Goods

The act of giving one item of value in return for another, especially in a commercial context.

Market Failures

Occur when the market does not allocate resources efficiently on its own, leading to a loss of economic welfare.

Government Role

The activities undertaken by a government, including regulation, taxation, and public services provision, to guide and support the economy.

Economic Profits

The surplus after all costs, including opportunity costs, have been subtracted from total revenues.