Freestanding Amphitheaters Were Built Around the Empire, Hippodromes Were Constructed

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Essay

Freestanding amphitheaters were built around the empire, hippodromes were constructed for chariot racing, and gladiatorial combat was as popular as ever.What did the need for entertainment (and particular kinds of entertainment) suggest about the Roman populace? Did these entertainments benefit or harm the emperor in any way?

Understand the concept and implications of market equilibrium in maximizing total surplus.

Identify the areas representing consumer and producer surplus on a graph.

Understand the concept of deadweight loss and its causes.

Differentiate between situations of overproduction and underproduction and their impacts on surplus and deadweight loss.

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