Read the NYT article "The Perverse Effects of Rent Regulation" (7/23/13). Brainstorm the pros and cons of rent control laws. Explain why this issue illustrates a trade-off between efficiency and equity (fairness). How do rent control laws cause the “market to strike back”?

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