Rent Controls in New York City Cause All of the Following

question 184

Multiple Choice

Rent controls in New York City cause all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) inefficiently low-quality apartments.
• B) wasted resources resulting from the opportunity cost of time associated with trying to find an apartment.
• C) black markets.
• D) an increase in the quantity supplied of rent-controlled apartments.

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Exchange Rate Risk

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