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There have been very few measurements of the size of the market sector around the world. This analysis reexamines a 1960 estimate that only 10% of mankind lives in "'fully commercial economics." Figures ranging from 14.9 to 51% of world population and income were obtained, with the more credible numbers around 20%.
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Boddewyn et al. (1988) studied this question.
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