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Economic Definition of unstable equilibrium. Defined.

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Term unstable equilibrium Definition: An equilibrium that is NOT restored if disrupted by an external force. This should be contrasted with stable equilibrium. While most equilibria studied in economics are of the stable variety, a few cases of unstable equilibria do emerge from time to time, in limited circumstances.

 

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