Market failure
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Market failure is a situation in which the market on its own fails to allocate resources efficiently in a way that balances social costs and benefits; externalities are one example of a market failure.
Definition
According to Principles of Economics by Timothy Taylor (3rd edition),
- Market failure. A situation in which the market on its own fails to allocate resources efficiently in a way that balances social costs and benefits; externalities are one example of a market failure.
