One of the Consequences of a Rent Ceiling Set Below

question 67

Multiple Choice

One of the consequences of a rent ceiling set below the equilibrium rent is

• A) decreased search activity.
• B) the establishment of landlord unions.
• C) increased search activity.
• D) surpluses of apartments.
• E) the elimination of the deadweight loss that would otherwise exist in the housing market.

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