överdisk
Överdisk is a term used in economics to describe profit that exceeds the normal return on invested capital. In traditional theory, it denotes rents earned beyond what is required to keep capital and entrepreneurial effort in its current use, given the risks involved. The concept is often used to distinguish profits that arise from market power, favorable conditions, or regulatory arrangements from those earned as a fair reward for risk and investment.
Measurement of överdisk relies on a benchmark for normal profit. This can be defined as the minimum
Causes of överdisk include market power that allows prices to exceed marginal costs, natural resource rents,
Critics note that measuring överdisk is challenging and sensitive to methodological choices. Mislabeling legitimate profits as