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What role does the profit motive play in a market
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Profit motive is a characteristic of free market economies, where the sole intention of producers is to make profit. ... more profits will be made Thus goods will be sold at the most profitable price Profit motive also has its own advantages: 1. it creates incentives for newer products to be made 2.it provides incentives for employees to work efficiently 3. it ensures efficient utilization of resources 4. competition is created, thus only good quality goods survive 5. there is development of technology to allow quicker and cheaper production of goods.

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