general equilibrium

noun [U]

Definition

› ECONOMICS a theory that tries to explain the behaviour of supply, demand, and prices in the economy as a whole: The general equilibrium method is becoming an essential tool for the analysis of trade and other issues.

(Definition of general equilibrium noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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