Products Commodities
Few
Differentiated
Many
Services Few
Customized
Many
Standardized
Sellers Many
Local
Concentrated
Regional
Buyers Few
Local
Many
Dispersed
Exchange Local
Direct
Remote
Indirect

 Evolutionary Change


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Terms & Conditions Negotiated Contractual
Intermediaries Few
Limited Function
Many
Extensive Function
Institutions Regulation
Public Goods
Public Safety
Buyer Information Direct
Personal
Sponsored
Technology Artisan Complex
Seller Resources Small
CentralizedHuman Capital
Large
Distributed
Technological