Consumer Surplus and Producer Surplus

The additional benefits enjoyed by consumers pay less than they are willing to pay and by producers who sell for a price higher than they are willing to sell for are known as consumer and producer surplus. Together they make up the "total welfare" of a market. This lesson introduces and explains these concepts, important for understanding what makes the market system effective at meeting society's wants and needs.

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