economic rent

• En économie, revenu excédentaire perçu par un facteur de production (terre, travail ou capital) au-delà du montant minimal nécessaire pour le maintenir dans son usage actuel. Il représente un revenu non lié au travail, dû à la rareté ou au pouvoir de monopole.

In economics, the surplus income earned by a factor of production (such as land, labor, or capital) above the minimum amount needed to keep it in its current use. It represents unearned income due to scarcity or monopoly power.

1. Surplus paymentC1formal

   The excess payment made to a factor of production (like land, labor, or capital) above the minimum amount necessary to keep it in its current use.

   rente économique

   • The landlord's high charge for the prime location is an example of economic rent.
   • In economics, economic rent is not the same as the rent paid for an apartment.
   • The company's profit included a significant amount of economic rent due to its patent.