A Shortage Will Occur at Any Price Below Equilibrium Price

question 146

True/False

A shortage will occur at any price below equilibrium price and a surplus will occur at any price above equilibrium price.

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Definitions:

Trade Agreement

A formal arrangement between two or more countries to regulate tariffs, trade barriers, and other trade-related issues.

NAFTA

The North American Free Trade Agreement, a treaty between Canada, Mexico, and the United States that established a trilateral trade bloc in North America.

GATT

The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, a legal agreement between countries to promote international trade by reducing or eliminating trade barriers such as tariffs and quotas.

FTAA

The Free Trade Area of the Americas, a proposed agreement to eliminate or reduce trade barriers among all countries in the Americas, excluding Cuba.