Mangelwirtschaft.
economy of scarcity, shortage economy (an economic system, often centrally planned, characterized by chronic shortages of goods and services)
Meaning & usage
economy of scarcity, shortage economy (an economic system, often centrally planned, characterized by chronic shortages of goods and services)
Die Mangelwirtschaft in der DDR führte zu jahrzehntelangen Wartezeiten auf Konsumgüter wie Automobile.
In einer Mangelwirtschaft blüht häufig der Schwarzmarkt als informeller Ausgleichsmechanismus.
Where this word comes from
Mangel (“deficiency/shortage”) + Wirtschaft (“economy”).
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