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Principles of Economics 2e

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Author:Steven A. Greenlaw; David Shapiro

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Chapter8: Perfect Competition

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Definition Definition Structure of the market that exists when many buyers and sellers exchange similar commodities and prices are fixed by market forces, demand, and supply. When there is perfect competition, a single business cannot impact the price or market value of the homogenous product.

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