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Deconstructing a Simple Purchase

Consider the simple act of buying a cup of coffee from a local café. To someone from a society without established private property rights, formal markets, or business organizations, this transaction would be difficult to understand. Identify at least two fundamental economic institutions that are operating 'in the background' during this purchase and briefly explain why they are essential for this seemingly simple exchange to occur.

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