The Observation That an Increase in the Supply of Physicians

question 17

Multiple Choice

The observation that an increase in the supply of physicians to an area is matched by an increase in the price of physicians' services (rather than a price decrease) can be explained via the supplier-induced demand hypothesis.Which of the following is also a plausible explanation for this observation?

• A)An increase in the supply of physicians reduces time and travel costs to consumers,causing demand to increase
• B)An increase in the supply of physicians increases consumers' perceptions of the quality of health care available,causing demand to increase
• C)An increase in the supply of physicians may correspond to a contemporaneous increase in demand for reasons such as an aging population or rising consumer incomes
• D)All of the above

Define contingency-fee cases and their significance in legal practice.

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Understand the concept of marginal utility and how it affects the marginal rate of substitution between goods.

Recognize principles of Pareto optimality in the context of resource distribution.

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Definitions:

Rent Controls

Government-imposed maximum rents to cap how much landlords can charge tenants, intended to make housing more affordable.

Rent Control Ceiling

A legal maximum price that can be charged for rental housing, intended to keep housing affordable for tenants.

Effective Immediately

A term indicating that something is to be applied or become operative from the moment it is declared.

Price Ceiling

A legal maximum price that can be charged for a good or service, intended to protect consumers from price gouging.