Effective Price Ceilings Cause Misallocation of Resources Because Scarce Resources

question 140

True/False

Effective price ceilings cause misallocation of resources because scarce resources are usually not allocated to their highest-value uses.

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Substitute Good

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Market Demand Curve

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Consumer Income

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