What is DEADWEIGHT LOSS?

When inefficiency is in the market because of demand and surlus issues. It has a negative impact on society. A triangle is the diagram used to show this demand curve, supply curve, and quantity. This happens when the government takes action like taxes or

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Related Legal Terms
DEADWEIGHT LOSS OF TAXATION, DEADWEIGHT CARGO, DEADWEIGHT DEBT, CONTINGENT LOSS, PASSIVE ACTIVITY LOSS RULES, LOSS FROM LAWSUIT, CLASH LOSS, LOSS FROM LABOR STRIKE, LOSS EXPECTANCY, PAPER PROFIT (OR LOSS)


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