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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Rent seeking in classical economics is about monopolists abusing their market position. I'm sure there are some monopolistic landlords but doubt it's the average case.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The rent of the land, therefore, considered as the price paid for the use of the land, is naturally a monopoly price. It is not at all proportioned to what the landlord may have laid out upon the improvement of the land, or to what he can afford to take; but to what the farmer can afford to give.

I’m not sure even Adam Smith of all people agrees with you

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Good quote thanks. I suppose he refers to the specific plot of land being rented. Still, I'm just telling what I learned in my economics a-level.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A monopoly is not necessary, just enough influence to affect policy. The biggest landlords are some of the most abusive and manipulative, and engage in much lobbying. Their collusion is part of why housing costs so much, and the government refusing to investigate it is due to their lobbying. Literal rentseeking lol, but yes I'm aware the word isn't usually so straightforward.

I like this definition:

Rentseeking is an economic concept that occurs when an entity seeks to gain added wealth without any reciprocal contribution of productivity.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I like the definition too. Use of power to gain an advantage.