With Rent Controls Set Below the Equilibrium Rent, What Mechanism

question 110

Multiple Choice

With rent controls set below the equilibrium rent, what mechanism might arise that moves the market closer to the efficient equilibrium?

• A) decreased search costs
• B) black market activity
• C) increased advertising by landlords
• D) more favorable leases offered to tenants

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