PRIN.OF ECON.ACCESS CODE
PRIN.OF ECON.ACCESS CODE
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Author: Mateer
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Chapter 6, Problem 1QFR
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The effect of imposing a price ceiling.

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When there is a price ceiling, we see that the price is set below the equilibrium level. This is because the market has achieved equilibrium at a very high price.

When there is a price ceiling imposed, it causes a shortage as the price is now set at a level below the equilibrium and lot of producers do not want to supply at this price level and thus, it leads to a shortage.

An example of a price ceiling is if the government puts a price ceiling for apartments at $2000 when the market has reached an equilibrium at $3000, then the maximum price at which apartments can be sold is $2000. Due of this, producers willing to supply between $2000-$3000 will now not supply as the price is too low. This causes a shortage.

Economics Concept Introduction

Concept Introduction:

Price Ceiling- It refers to the price set by the government when the equilibrium price is achieved at a very high price. The government artificially sets the price below the equilibrium so that the prices do not go above this level.

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