Suppose you are asked to do a market analysis in an area in which a natural disaster has recently occurred. (An example might be Nashville after the spring floods or New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.) Other than building supplies (which is too easy :), choose a market for a good or service that will be affected. Will demand or supply be affected?  (Even if it might be both, just choose one or the other to keep it simpler). What happens to equilibrium prices and output in this market?  Draw a supply and demand graph for your own use, and then explain the process in detail.

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Suppose you are asked to do a market analysis in an area in which a natural disaster has recently occurred. (An example might be Nashville after the spring floods or New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.)

Other than building supplies (which is too easy :), choose a market for a good or service that will be affected.

Will demand or supply be affected?  (Even if it might be both, just choose one or the other to keep it simpler).

What happens to equilibrium prices and output in this market?  Draw a supply and demand graph for your own use, and then explain the process in detail.

Choose a market that has not already been chosen by a classmate.  Be creative and thoughtful!

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