What is another word for market failure?

Pronunciation: [mˈɑːkɪt fˈe͡ɪli͡ə] (IPA)

Market failure is a term that refers to a situation where free market mechanisms fail to allocate resources efficiently. There are various synonyms to express this concept, including misallocation, inefficiency, and breakdown of the market. Misallocation can refer to resources being allocated in a way that does not maximize social welfare. Inefficiency refers to a scenario where it is possible to improve societal welfare without decreasing anybody's well-being, which the market has failed to achieve. When any circumstances affect the functioning of a free-market system, it can lead to the breakdown of the market, which results in market failure. Overall, these synonyms are used in economics to illustrate the failure of the market to work efficiently and effectively.

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