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Primary Market Efficiency

Definition

Primary market efficiency describes how effectively new financial assets are priced and distributed to initial investors. This refers to the degree to which capital is allocated optimally during the initial sale of securities or digital assets by issuers to investors. An efficient primary market ensures that assets are priced fairly, transaction costs are minimal, and capital flows smoothly to productive uses. Factors influencing efficiency include transparency, regulatory oversight, and the competitiveness of the issuance process.