Suppose That Interdiction Efforts Have Stemmed the Flow of Illegal

question 176

Multiple Choice

Suppose that interdiction efforts have stemmed the flow of illegal drugs into the United States.If there is no change in demand, this leads to higher prices for these substances.The result is an increase in crime as users attempt to maintain their now more expensive habits.Economists would call this effect

• A)the illusion of rationality.
• B)an externality.
• C)the cost disease of personal services.
• D)inflation.
• E)unemployment.

---

Definitions:

Depressed

A state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings, and sense of well-being.

Multiple Intelligences

A theory by Howard Gardner suggesting that intelligence is not a single entity but consists of various distinct types, each one representing different ways of processing information.

Bodily Kinesthetic

Relates to the intelligence that involves physical movement and the knowledge of the body and its capabilities.

Spatial

Related to the perception, understanding, and organization of physical spaces and their dimensions.