Explore how markets really work beyond a single price .
This introduction to market price theory examines how demand and supply can vary by time, payment, and delivery, and why there may be many distinct markets for the same commodity.
This book invites readers to rethink classic ideas about price by analyzing how time and bargaining shape what buyers will pay and what sellers will accept. Through clear examples and careful reasoning, it shows how different forms of bargains—cash, futures, credit, and mixed terms—produce a family of demand and supply curves rather than a single line.
- Learn how time, not just quantity and price, affects market behavior
- See four bargain types that create different demand and supply schedules
- Understand why the concept of a universal market price can be misleading
- Follow illustrated schedules that tie together quantity, price, and time
Ideal for readers beginning economics or studying market theory, this edition offers a practical framework for understanding how real markets negotiate price over time.