| − | Specifically, a deadweight loss is the loss in [[efficiency]] that a society suffers as a result of firms setting their [[monopoly]] prices greater than [[marginal cost]], P > MC. The deadweight loss is due to the loss in value to society of output not produced. | + | Specifically, a deadweight loss is the loss in [[efficiency]] that a society suffers as a result of firms setting their [[monopoly]] prices greater than [[marginal cost]] (P > MC). The deadweight loss is due to the loss in value to society of output not produced. |