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deadweight loss definitions
# Definition Sets
1the fall in total surplus that results from a market distortion, such as a tax6 sets
2the reduction in economic surplus resulting from a market not being in competitive equilibrium.3 sets
3the net loss of producer and consumer surplus from underproduction or overproduction.2 sets
4the reduction in economic surplus that results from adoption of a policy2 sets
5the loss in societal welfare associated with production being too little or too great1 set
6loss of gains from production and trade the result from the tax1 set
7loss in consumer and producer surplus de to inefficiency because some transaction cannot be made and therefore their value to society is lost.1 set
8the loss of consumer and producer surplus from a tax.1 set
9the fall in total surplus that results from a market distortion such as a tax1 set
10a loss to the consumer or producer that is not transferred to another party1 set
11lost social surplus, occurs when binding controls are in place1 set
12monopolies produce less than the socially efficient level of output1 set
13total loss of producer and consumer surplus due to over or under production1 set
14the fall in total surplus that results from a market distortion, such as a tax.1 set
15the decrease in total surplus that results from an inefficient underproduction or overproduction1 set
16the loss of consumer and producer surplus from a tax1 set
17deadweight loss caused by a policy is the reduction in economic surplus that results from adoption of that policy.1 set
18the loss in total surplus that occurs whenever an action or a policy reduces the quantity transacted below the efficient market equilibrium quantity1 set
19loss of consumer surplus not transferred to another group in the country but lost through inefficient domestic production1 set
20loss of consumer and producer surplus from a tax1 set
21fall in ts due to market distortion from tax1 set
22the reduction in economic surplus resulting from a market not being in competitive equilibrium1 set
23reductions of combined consumer and producer surplus associated with underproduction or overproduction of a product1 set
24inefficiency that results because the tax discourages mutally beneficial trade [wedge tax]1 set
25the welfare losses due to a distortion such as the imposition of a tariff1 set
26the reduction in total economic surplus that results from the adoption of a policy (price elasticity of demand & supply = inelastic = smaller dead weight loss)1 set
27cause by a policy is the reduction in economic surplus that results from adoption of that policy1 set
28the net loss of producer and consumer surplus from underproduction or overproduction1 set
29the fall in total surplus that results when a tax (or some other policy) distorts a market outcome.1 set
30reduction in economic surplus that results from adoption of that policy1 set
31reduction in total economic surplus that results from adopting a policy1 set
32the net loss of producer and consumer surplus from underproducion or overproduction1 set
33caused by taxes, part of economy that now no one receives (see notes)1 set
34the fall in total surplus that reults from a market distortion, such as a tax1 set
35a loss of efficiency due to a tax or subsidy1 set
36the loss in producer and consumer surplus due to an inefficient level of production. (7; 10)1 set
37reduction in economic surplus resulting from a market not being in equilibrium1 set
38the fall in total surplus that results from a market distorion, such as a tax1 set
39net loss of total surplus1 set
40the total loss of producer and consumer surplus from underproduction or overproduction1 set