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vresources vefficiently
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incentive v- vANS-something vthat vinduces va vperson vto vact
productivity v- vANS-the vquantity vof vgoods vand vservices vproduce vfrom veach vunit vof
vlabor vinput
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vbystander
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market veconomy v- vANS-an veconomy vthat vallocates vresources vthrough vthe
vdecentralized vdecisions vof vmany vfirms vand vhouseholds vas vthey vinteract vin vmarkets
vfor vgoods vand vservices
business vcycle v- vANS-fluctuations vin veconomic vactivity, vsuch vas vemployment vand
vproduction
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