partial equilibrium
Noun
Meaning
partial equilibrium (uncountable)
(economics) A state of equilibrium as analysed in a specific part of an economy while ignoring the possible effects of changes in this part on the rest of the economy.
Coordinate term: general equilibrium
Examples
Partial equilibrium analysis is adequate when the first-order effects of a shift in the demand curve do not shift the supply curve.
Partial equilibrium main Partial equilibrium, as the name suggests, takes into consideration only a part of the market to attain equilibrium.