market allocation
[/ˈmɑːrkɪt ˌæl.oʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/]
nounpl: market allocations
alocação de mercado
1. The distribution or assignment of resources, goods, or services through market mechanisms based on supply, demand, and price signals
Efficient market allocation ensures that resources flow to their most productive uses.
A alocação eficiente de mercado garante que os recursos fluam para seus usos mais produtivos.
2. In antitrust law, an illegal agreement between competitors to divide markets or assign customers to specific firms
The companies were fined for engaging in market allocation, which is a violation of competition law.
As empresas foram multadas por se envolverem em alocação de mercado, o que viola a lei de concorrência.
3. The process by which markets determine how much of each good or service should be produced and distributed
Market allocation through price mechanisms is more efficient than central planning.
A alocação de mercado através de mecanismos de preço é mais eficiente do que o planejamento central.
In Brazil and Portugal, 'market allocation' is primarily used in academic economics, business, and legal contexts. In antitrust enforcement (especially in the USA and EU), it specifically refers to a serious form of illegal cartel activity. The term reflects the Western emphasis on free-market mechanisms versus state-controlled economies. In Portuguese-speaking countries, discussions about market allocation often occur within debates about neoliberal economic policies versus social market models.
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