![Economics 101: Deadweight Loss](https://i0.wp.com/sterlingterrell.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/1-13.jpg?fit=635%2C421&ssl=1)
[This is part of the series: The Complete Guide To Economics 101.]
What is deadweight loss in economics?
Deadweight Loss is a decrease in total surplus from a market distortion.
Examples include:
- Losses in producer surplus from a price ceiling.
- Losses in consumer surplus from a price floor.
- And losses in both from a tax.