Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134486819
Author: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7, Problem 3SPPA
To determine
To explain:
The high limit for the black-market rent if a rent ceiling of $550 a month is enforced and whether the on-campus housing market is fair.
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Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
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