What Is One Explanation for the Instability of Oil Prices

question 99

Multiple Choice

What is one explanation for the instability of oil prices?

• A) inefficient production techniques that have made it unprofitable to develop oil
• B) fluctuations in the inflation rate in major economies
• C) pressure from environmental groups to reduce carbon emissions?d expansion in the market for Canadian oil due to new pipeline construction

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services supplied is equal to the quantity demanded at the market equilibrium price.

Binding Price Floor

A legally established minimum price above the equilibrium price, causing a surplus in the market.

Hybrid Cars

Vehicles powered by a combination of an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors, utilizing both fuel and electricity.

Consumer Surplus

The gap between what consumers are prepared to pay for a good or service and what they actually do pay.