Averch-Johnson effect

noun

Etymology

Named after Harvey Averch and Leland L. Johnson who proposed the idea.

Definitions

  1. The tendency of regulated companies to engage in excessive amounts of capital…

    The tendency of regulated companies to engage in excessive amounts of capital accumulation in order to expand the volume of their profits.

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