What does shortage mean in economics

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Mashet · Answer 1 · 2022-07-10T06:43:32+0000

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A shortage, in economic terms, is a condition where the quantity demanded is greater than the quantity supplied at the market price. There are three main causes of shortage—increase in demand, decrease in supply, and government intervention.

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McLaren · Answer 2 · 2022-07-13T21:34:12+0000

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A shortage is where demand for a product/service is higher than the supply. This is a form of disequilibrium as supply and demand are not equal.

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