Disequilibrium

(noun)

The loss of equilibrium or stability, especially due to an imbalance of forces.

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Examples of Disequilibrium in the following topics:

  • Impacts of Surpluses and Shortages on Market Equilibrium

    • The existence of surpluses or shortages in supply will result in disequilibrium, or a lack of balance between supply and demand levels.
    • Shifts such as these in the supply availability results in disequilibrium, or essentially a lack of balance between current supply and demand levels.

  • Reasons for and Consequences of Shift in Aggregate Supply

    • The aggregate supply curve may shift labor market disequilibrium or labor market equilibrium.

  • Equilibrium

    • Since the markets are all interconnected a change or disequilibrium in one market would cause changes in all markets.