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31 lines
958 B
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entity_slug: merchant
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entity_type: Element
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vsm_system: S2
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type_rationale: A merchant is a persistent agent or actor who exists independently
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in the commercial system, representing a type of individual rather than an activity
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or rule.
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vsm_rationale: Merchants primarily function within the coordination system by facilitating
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price signals and market exchanges that prevent oscillations between supply and
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demand across different markets.
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classified_at: '2026-02-23T11:15:25.958424'
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# Classification: Merchant
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## Entity Type
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Element
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## VSM System
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S2
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## Type Rationale
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A merchant is a persistent agent or actor who exists independently in the commercial system, representing a type of individual rather than an activity or rule.
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## VSM Rationale
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Merchants primarily function within the coordination system by facilitating price signals and market exchanges that prevent oscillations between supply and demand across different markets.
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