deregulation (redirected from Deregulation in United States)

Deregulation

The reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually enacted to create more competition within the industry.

Notes:

Traditional areas that have been deregulated are the telephone and airline industries. In the late 1990s and early 2000s the utility industry (power companies) in North America started to deregulate.

See also: Capitalism, Economy, Invisible Hand, Keynesian Economics, Laissez Faire, Perfect Competition

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Deregulation

The reduction of government's role in controlling markets, which lead to freer markets, and presumably a more efficient marketplace.

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deregulation

The act of removing controls from some sector of the economy. In nearly all cases, deregulation of a given industry has both positive and negative implications for investors. Typically, firms in a strong financial position benefit from deregulation, while firms in a weak financial position suffer.