Threshold Reduction & Market Expansion Effect

By lowering or removing barriers to entry (costs, approvals, standards), market participation surges dramatically. However, this simultaneously reduces average quality standards and triggers adverse selection problems. While the short term appears as market prosperity, the long-term challenge lies in whether regulation can achieve balance between openness and consumer protection.

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Related principles

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  Standardization as Institutional Gatekeeping
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  Customer Concentration Risk
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  The Governance Paradox of Bidirectional Capital Market Opening
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  Hidden Cost Transfer
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  Niche Product Lifecycle Paradox
• ↺ Counters
  Capability Proof & Gradual Liberalization
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  Demand-Induced Supply
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  Safety Signaling & Credible Commitment
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  Tool Complexity as Innovation Barrier
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  Market Exit Threshold