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Peltzman effect

Peltzman effect noun: the reduction of predicted benefit from regulations that intend to increase safety.

Noun

Peltzman effect (plural Peltzman effects)

  1. The reduction of predicted benefit from regulations that intend to increase safety.

Forms of Peltzman effect

pluralPeltzman effects

Origin of Peltzman effect

Named after professor Sam Peltzman.

Questions about Peltzman effect

What does Peltzman effect mean?
Peltzman effect means the reduction of predicted benefit from regulations that intend to increase safety.
What part of speech is Peltzman effect?
Peltzman effect is a noun.
What is the plural of Peltzman effect?
The plural of Peltzman effect is Peltzman effects.

Words near Peltzman effect in the dictionary

  1. peltry
  2. pelts
  3. pelts down
  4. Peltz
  5. Peltzes
  6. Peltzman effect
  7. Peltzman effects
  8. pelubiprofen
  9. peludo
  10. peludoes
  11. peludos

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