Economic Inefficiency

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August 31, 2024 4 min read Definitions
Market Failure: Understanding Inefficiencies in Economic Markets
Economics Finance Market Failure Economic Inefficiency Asymmetric Information Externalities Public Goods
Market failure occurs when the equilibrium of the economy is not Pareto efficient. This concept is critical to understanding when and why government intervention might be necessary.
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August 31, 2024 4 min read Definitions
Value-Subtracting Industry: Understanding the Concept
Economics Finance Value-Subtracting Industry Negative Value Added Subsidization Input-Output Analysis Economic Inefficiency
An in-depth exploration of value-subtracting industries, where the value of output is less than that of purchased inputs, resulting in negative value added.
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August 25, 2024 3 min read Definitions
Overimprovement: Land Use Considered Too Valuable
Real Estate Economics Finance Land Use Real Estate Property Value Economic Inefficiency Investment
Overimprovement refers to a situation where a property is developed to a standard that is too high for its location, resulting in a mismatch between the property's value and the land on which it is built. For example, constructing a $500,000 single-family home on a lot worth only $5,000.
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