New Housing Takes Some Time to Build, So Rent Control

question 227

Multiple Choice

New housing takes some time to build, so rent control creates larger shortages in the:

• A) long run than in the short run because short-run supply is more elastic.
• B) long run than in the short run because long-run supply is more elastic.
• C) short run than in the long run because short-run supply is more elastic.
• D) short run than in the long run because long-run supply is more elastic.

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