vaihtotarvo
Vaihtotarvo is a Finnish term that translates to "exchange value" in English. It refers to the value of a good or service in terms of how much of another good or service it can be traded for. This concept is fundamental in economics and is closely related to the idea of prices. The exchange value of something is determined by the market, specifically by the forces of supply and demand. When people decide to trade, they are essentially assessing the exchange value of what they are offering against what they wish to receive.
Historically, in barter systems, exchange value was directly observable through the ratio of goods traded. For