(3) Suppose the government decides to control the price of onion and set it at a price lower than the prevailing market price or P, < P* where Pg (is the government-controlled price) and P* is the market price. Discuss the ensuing consumer surplus, producer surplus and deadweight loss from this government policy. Show graphically and explain intuitively.

(3) Suppose the government decides to control the price of onion and set it at a price lower than the prevailing market price or P, < P* where Pg (is the government-controlled price) and P* is the market price. Discuss the ensuing consumer surplus, producer surplus and deadweight loss from this government policy. Show graphically and explain intuitively.

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Chapter24: Perfect Competition

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