Question

What is market?
What are the different kinds of market?

Answer 1

A set up where two or more parties engage in exchange of goods, services and information is called a market. Ideally a market is a place where two or more parties are involved in buying and selling.

The two parties involved in a transaction are called seller and buyer.

The seller sells goods and services to the buyer in exchange of money. There has to be more than one buyer and seller for the market to be competitive.

Monopoly - Monopoly is a condition where there is a single seller and many buyers at the market place. In such a condition, the seller has a monopoly with no competition from others and has complete control over the products and services.

In a monopoly market, the seller decides the price of the product or service and can change it on his own.

Monopsony - A market form where there are many sellers but a single buyer is called monopsony. In such a set up, since there is a single buyer against many sellers; the buyer can exert his control on the sellers. The buyer in such a form has an upper edge over the sellers.

Types of Markets

Physical Markets - Physical market is a set up where buyers can physically meet the sellers and purchase the desired merchandise from them in exchange of money. Shopping malls, department stores, retail stores are examples of physical markets.

Non Physical Markets/Virtual markets - In such markets, buyers purchase goods and services through internet. In such a market the buyers and sellers do not meet or interact physically, instead the transaction is done through internet. Examples - Rediff shopping, eBay etc.

Auction Market - In an auction market the seller sells his goods to one who is the highest bidder.

Market for Intermediate Goods - Such markets sell raw materials (goods) required for the final production of other goods.

Black Market - A black market is a setup where illegal goods like drugs and weapons are sold.

Knowledge Market - Knowledge market is a set up which deals in the exchange of information and knowledge based products.

Financial Market - Market dealing with the exchange of liquid assets (money) is called a financial market.

Answer 2

Definition of market :- A market is a place where there is a regular gathering of people for the purchase and sale of provisions, livestock, and other commodities.

Weekly market, wholesale markets, retail markets, Auction market, black market, knowledge market, financial markets etc are some of the types of markets.