Hard Rationing Is Self-Imposed While Soft Rationing Is Imposed by the Marketplace

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True/False

Hard rationing is self-imposed while soft rationing is imposed by the marketplace.

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Definitions:

Inelastic Supply

A situation where the quantity supplied of a good is not significantly affected by a change in price.

Elastic Demand

A market condition where the demand for a product is sensitive to price changes, meaning that a small change in price results in a large change in the quantity demanded.

Deadweight Loss

A loss in economic efficiency that occurs when the optimal quantity of a good or service is not produced or traded.

Labor Markets

Economic marketplaces where labor services are bought and sold, and wages, employment levels, and working conditions are determined.