Although 23 states barred the self-service sale of gasoline in 1968, most removed the bans by the mid-1970s. By 1992, self-service outlets sold nearly 80% of all US gas, and only New Jersey and Oregon continued to ban self- service sales. Using predictive value for self-service sales for New Jersey and Oregon Johnson and Romeo (2000) estimate that the ban in those two states raised the price by approximately $.03-$.05 per gallon. Why did the ban effect the price? Illustrate using a figure and explain. Show the welfare effects in your figure. Use a table to show who gains or loses.

Although 23 states barred the self-service sale of gasoline in 1968, most removed the bans by the mid-1970s. By 1992, self-service outlets sold nearly 80% of all US gas, and only New Jersey and Oregon continued to ban self- service sales. Using predictive value for self-service sales for New Jersey and Oregon Johnson and Romeo (2000) estimate that the ban in those two states raised the price by approximately $.03-$.05 per gallon. Why did the ban effect the price? Illustrate using a figure and explain. Show the welfare effects in your figure. Use a table to show who gains or loses.

Survey Of Economics

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337111522

Author:Tucker, Irvin B.

Publisher:Tucker, Irvin B.

Chapter4: Markets In Action

Section: Chapter Questions

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