Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134486819
Author: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin
Publisher: PEARSON
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An increase in a price ceiling will change the amount of a good sold in a market:
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if the price ceiling is effective.
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regardless of whether or not the ceiling is effective.
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if the price ceiling is ineffective.
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if demand is inelastic.
A). Draw the supply and demand curves for the market of specific good.
B). Suppose that the equilibrium price for this product is $4 and the equilibrium quantity is 100 units. If the
government imposes a price ceiling of $3 what happens? Draw the new graph explaining how quantities are affected
by that decision.
C). Suppose that the equilibrium price for this product is $4 and the equilibrium quantity is 100 units. If the
government imposes a price floor of $5 what happens? Draw the new graph explaining how quantities are affected
by that decision.
1. The Agricultural Society persuades the government, in the interest of food security, to impose a price floor on local carrots in order to keep carrot farmers in the business.
a) Assess the welfare implications of this measure.
b) Assess the effectiveness of this measure in keeping farmers in carrot farming.
2. Discuss two unintended effects of a price ceiling.
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