In an Unregulated Housing Market with No Rent Ceiling

question 49

Multiple Choice

In an unregulated housing market with no rent ceiling,

• A)scarce housing resources are allocated inefficiently.
• B)scarce housing resources are allocated efficiently.
• C)tenants pay a lower rent compared to what they pay in a market with an effective rent ceiling.
• D)landlords receive less compared to what they receive in a market with an effective rent ceiling.
• E)consumer surplus equals producer surplus.

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