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... > social science subjects > economics > economic concepts > political economy > market economy > market forces
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > political economy > market economy > market forces
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > comparative politics > economic systems > market economy > market forces
social science subjects > economics > economic systems > market economy > market forces

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market forces  

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  • The uninterrupted operation of supply and demand to determine market outcomes. Ideally, the freedom to buy and sell is supposed to determine market prices and desired output or efficient allocation of scarce resources. [Source: The SAGE Glossary of the Social and Behavioral Sciences; Market Forces]

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