3. Analyze the effect of Kitefield's new policy. a. Describe the type of policy enacted(Floor or Ceiling). b. Describe the problem it creates (Surplus or Shortages). Explain what causes the problem identified in part b C.

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Each spring, the town of Kitefield has a festival of kites. One year, Kitefield experiences an economic depression.
causes many of the kite factories to close. The decrease in producers shifts the supply curve to S2 Since most of the
workers in the town are laid off and no longer willing to participate in the festival, the Kitefield town council passes an
ordinance forbidding the sale of kites at any price ABOVE $15.
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Kite Demand and Supply
$40
S2
S
35
30
new
old
Price
Ceiling
10
200
300
400 a0
600
700
800
Quantity of Kites
3. Analyze the effect of Kitefield's new policy.
Describe the type of policy enacted(Floor or Ceiling).
a
b. Describe the problem it creates (Surplus or Shortages).
C. Explain what causes the problem identified in part b
Price per Kite
Transcribed Image Text:Each spring, the town of Kitefield has a festival of kites. One year, Kitefield experiences an economic depression. causes many of the kite factories to close. The decrease in producers shifts the supply curve to S2 Since most of the workers in the town are laid off and no longer willing to participate in the festival, the Kitefield town council passes an ordinance forbidding the sale of kites at any price ABOVE $15. Paragraph Kite Demand and Supply $40 S2 S 35 30 new old Price Ceiling 10 200 300 400 a0 600 700 800 Quantity of Kites 3. Analyze the effect of Kitefield's new policy. Describe the type of policy enacted(Floor or Ceiling). a b. Describe the problem it creates (Surplus or Shortages). C. Explain what causes the problem identified in part b Price per Kite
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