"Averch-Johnson effect" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Averch-Johnson effects [plural]
Etymology: Named after Harvey Averch and Leland L. Johnson who proposed the idea. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Averch-Johnson effect (plural Averch-Johnson effects)
  1. (economics) The tendency of regulated companies to engage in excessive amounts of capital accumulation in order to expand the volume of their profits. Categories (topical): Economics

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