Explain How a Shortage Can Be Engineered in a Market

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Essay

Explain how a shortage can be engineered in a market to avoid the equilibrium price.

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Definitions:

Deferred Prosecution Agreements

Agreements between prosecutors and defendants whereby prosecution is postponed for a specified period provided the defendant meets certain conditions.

Non-prosecution Agreements

Legal agreements in which prosecutors agree not to file charges against an individual or company in exchange for cooperation or other conditions.

Monetary Penalties

Fines or financial charges imposed on individuals, organizations, or companies as punishment for breaking laws or regulations.

Exclusionary Rule

A legal principle in the U.S. that prevents evidence collected or analyzed in violation of the defendant's constitutional rights from being used in a court of law.