AP MicroeconomicsMarket Failure & Government
Market Failure
Market failure is a situation where a market does not efficiently allocate resources, leading to a loss of economic efficiency.
Market failures occur when the assumptions of perfect competition are violated, such as imperfect information, externalities, public goods, or market power. In these cases, the market equilibrium may not be Pareto efficient, creating a potential role for government intervention.
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