Possible evaluative ideas for government intervention Flashcards
1
Q
Minimum price
A
-Creates a burden on the poor because of higher selling price
-Cheaper subs may be more harmful
-More black market activity
-Could worsened inequalities
2
Q
Maximum price
A
-Shortages in the market
-Black market my be promoted due to excess demand
3
Q
Taxes
A
Difficult for government to know how much too charge (Too little or too much)
4
Q
Subsidies
A
Difficult for government to know how much to charge (too much-prices will be lowered too much causing shortages
too little-won’t help to actually lower their costs)