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Voluntary Nature of Market Transactions: The Bakery Example
Market interactions are voluntary and based on prices, not commands. For instance, a bakery cannot order its customers to appear at a specific time and buy its products. Instead, it must attract them with incentives like special offers. This illustrates the fundamental difference between market exchanges, which are voluntary, and the command-based relationships that exist within a firm.
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