disekonomioj
Disekonomioj is a theoretical framework used primarily within the Esperanto‑speaking academic community to critique economic practices that deviate from efficient resource allocation. The term combines the Esperanto root “ekonomia” (economic) with the prefix “dis‑,” indicating separation or negation, and refers to a state where economic processes produce outputs that are not aligned with societal needs, create wasteful consumption, disproportionate inequality, or systemic inefficiency. It is often contrasted with “ekonomio,” which emphasizes optimal use of inputs.
The concept emerged in the 1970s during a wave of Esperanto intellectuals writing on global development and
Identifying a disekonomio often involves measuring distortions in price signals, unequal distribution of income, and environmental