Simply put, equilibrium represents a state of balance where opposing forces meet, resulting in a stable outcome. In economics, it often refers to the point where supply and demand intersect. Let's dive deeper!
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Imagine a market where only two firms, let's call them Firm 1 and Firm 2, are duking it out for dominance. How do they decide how much to produce, and what will the market look like as a result? This is the core question that the Cournot Duopoly Model, a foundational concept in microeconomics, seeks to answer.
Economic equilibrium is a state where the quantity of goods or services demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers at a specific price level. At this point, the market is in balance — there is no excess supply (surplus) or excess demand (shortage).