Price controls Flashcards

1
Q

define minimum price

A

a price floor below which the price of a good isn’t allowed to decrease

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2
Q

effects

A

extension in Qs, contraction Qd, surplus in min wage

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3
Q

evaluation of price controls

A
  • black market
  • costly
  • if Pmin above eq height of Pmin
  • lead to dumping, selling of goods below m price to other countries
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