Economics A-Level
Conflicting objectives
What Conflicting objectives means in Economics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Conflicting objectives
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A source of government failure arising when political goals clash with economic efficiency, so a policy compromise creates a net welfare loss.
Topics that use Conflicting objectives
- Government failure (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Administrative costs
- Cost-benefit analysis
- Economic welfare
- Government failure
- Inadequate information
- Market versus government
- Price mechanism
- Unintended consequences
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