Prohibiting Price Increases in Situations of True Scarcity

question 49

Multiple Choice

Prohibiting price increases in situations of true scarcity

• A)prevents the market mechanism from reallocating resources more efficiently.
• B)discourages production.
• C)may lead to extreme shortages of vitally needed products.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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