👉 Overcontribution is a concept in economics and finance that refers to situations where an individual or organization has too much excess capacity for resources, leading to inefficiency. This can occur when individuals or organizations have more capital than they need or are using up resources unnecessarily. The term was coined by economist Robert A. Mundell in 1954. Overcontribution often occurs in industries such as manufacturing, where the overproduction of raw materials and equipment leads to increased costs and inefficiency. In
