Economics A-Level
Information gaps
What Information gaps means in Economics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Information gaps
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A general lack of data which prevents the price mechanism from achieving allocative efficiency and leads to the misallocation of resources.
Topics that use Information gaps
- Market imperfections (AQA A-Level)
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