The Cobra Effect

Published: Oct. 4, 2017, 4 p.m.

The\xa0cobra effect\xa0occurs when an attempted solution to a problem makes the problem worse,[1][2]\xa0as a type of\xa0unintended consequence. The term is used to illustrate the causes of incorrect stimulation in economy and politics.[2]

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