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Critique of the Corn Exchange Model
Economist Alfred Marshall used the 19th-century English Corn Exchange as a prime example to illustrate his model of price determination. While it demonstrated many principles of a competitive market, it was not a perfect representation for all types of markets. Evaluate the limitations of using the English Corn Exchange as a universal model for understanding how prices are set. In your answer, identify at least two characteristics of the Corn Exchange market and explain why these characteristics might not be present in other modern or historical markets.
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