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The Economy Has a Traffic System

Supply and demand explain how prices help coordinate what gets produced and what gets bought. In this model, price acts like a signal that moves through the market.

Economics: How Supply and Demand Move Prices

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When Prices Rise, People React

Demand is generally lower at higher prices, while supply is generally higher. Buyers pull back. Producers step forward.

Economics: How Supply and Demand Move Prices