Diseconomies of Scale
Definition
From the Wikipedia:
"Diseconomies of scale are the forces that cause larger firms to produce goods and services at increased per-unit costs. They are less well known than what economists have long understood as "economies of scale", the forces which enable larger firms to produce goods and services at reduced per-unit costs." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diseconomies_of_scale)
More Information
- Study at http://canback.com//archive/jmanec.pdf
- Kevin Carson's extensive study on decentralized production focuses on the diseconomies of scale or large corporations.