One Consequence of Rent Ceilings Set Below the Equilibrium Rent

question 241

Multiple Choice

One consequence of rent ceilings set below the equilibrium rent is that

• A) a surplus of housing units develops.
• B) renters are no longer exploited by landlords.
• C) it makes the long-run housing supply more elastic.
• D) search costs for housing increase.

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