Opportunity cost is the economic cost of an action measured in terms of the benefit foregone by not choosing the next best alternative. It plays a critical role in decision-making by considering the returns that could have been earned through alternative investments or actions.
A market for investors to buy and sell shares in new and developing companies. These markets provide companies with access to new sources of finance and are subject to fewer regulatory requirements compared to main markets.
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