Economics: Principles & Policy
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Author: William J. Baumol; Alan S. Blinder; John L. Solow
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Chapter 11, Problem 3DQ
(a)
To determine
Government regulation on quantities of output.
(b)
To determine
The impact of rationing commodities.
(c)
To determine
Allocating different jobs for soldiers.
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