Because It Was Profitable to Make People Slaves for Life

question 23

True/False

Because it was profitable to make people slaves for life, slave owners developed an ideology that justified social arrangements.

Recognize how secure private property rights and contract enforcement enhance market efficiency.

Understand the implications of rent controls and price ceilings on market equilibria and housing quality.

Grasp the economic reasoning behind pricing mechanisms in the market, including the effects of price controls on goods availability.

Recognize the role of non-price factors in rationing goods when price controls are in place.

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