The Long-Run Effects of Rent Controls Are a Good Illustration

question 112

Multiple Choice

The long-run effects of rent controls are a good illustration of the principle that

• A)society faces a short-run tradeoff between unemployment and inflation.
• B)the cost of something is what you give up to get it.
• C)people respond to incentives.
• D)government can sometimes improve on market outcomes.

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