What does Deadweight Loss mean?
A loss of economic efficiency that can occur when the free market equilibrium is not achieved.
Taxes and monopolies often create a deadweight loss.
Deadweight Loss in German, French, Spanish and Italian
GermanWohlfahrtsverlust
also Nettowohlfahrtsverlust
Verlust an Wohlfahrt, z.B. durch Steuern oder Monopole.
FrenchPerte sèche
Perte d'efficacité économique due à une distorsion du marché.
SpanishPérdida irrecuperable de eficiencia
also Pérdida de peso muerto
Pérdida de eficiencia por impuestos o desequilibrios de mercado.
ItalianPerdita secca di benessere
Perdita di efficienza economica dovuta a un mercato non in equilibrio.
Common phrases with Deadweight Loss
- create deadweight loss
- prevent deadweight loss
- market inefficiency deadweight loss
Synonyms and opposites for Deadweight Loss
- Synonym Excess burden