Answers Quote by Ludwig von Mises
“Free markets. What does this system mean? The answer is simple: it is the market economy, it is the system in which the cooperation of individuals in the social division of labor is achieved by the market.”
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Source Book: Human Action, 1949
A market economy emerges from individuals cooperating through division of labor, coordinated by price signals.
In simple terms: Markets coordinate individual cooperation.
Support free markets and decentralized decision‑making.
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When to use this quote
- policy design
- entrepreneurship
- education
- economic analysis
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do price signals reflect true costs?
- What limits exist for pure market solutions?
Market failures and externalities can undermine outcomes.