Microeconomics
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781260507041
Author: Colander, David
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 5, Problem 6QE
(a)
To determine
Impact of legalizing the organ donation.
(b)
To determine
Impact of increased supply of organs from donors.
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Listen to thisLinks to an external site. podcast about the market for human organs. https://www.npr.org/2008/05/21/90632108/should-we-legalize-the-market-for-human-organs Initial Response: Is there currently a surplus or shortage of human organs available for transplant? Using the demand/supply framework, explain how legalizing the trade for human organs will help move the market towards an equilibrium. Reply: Add to your original response by answering this question. What other product/market do you think should be legalized (or one that is currently legal and should not be) and why?
Current research on kidney transplants (see https://www.organdonor.gov/learn/organ-donation-statistics) shows that 17 people a day die while waiting for an organ. This is because:
Of the negative externalities that prevent the government from legalizing the buying and selling of organs.
Because demand is greater than supply, reflecting the fact that people should be more willing to donate their organs.
Because the rationing role of prices is not legally allowed to work in this instance.
Because organ prices are so high, most poorer people cannot afford one.
A and D only.
The demand curve for kidneys is downward sloping and the supply curve of kidneys is upward sloping. If it is unlawful to pay someone for a kidney, fewer kidneys will be forthcoming. In other words, the quantity supplied of kidneys is less at $0 than at, say, 20,000.Fewer kidneys supplied mean fewer kidney. Would there be fewer kidney transplants if the supply curve of kidneys is vertical?
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