If Price Controls Are So Harmful, Why Would a Country

question 246

Multiple Choice

If price controls are so harmful, why would a country ever impose them?

• A) No one really knows.
• B) Price controls are usually thought to be beneficial.
• C) Politicians have strong incentives to respond to public opinion with price controls when prices increase sharply.
• D) People usually see the consequences of price controls but think they will be a good policy.

Analyze the limitations of economic measures like GDP in fully accounting for a country's economic health.

Understand the role of economic and sociocultural analysis in assessing country markets.

Identify the benefits of producing in countries with trade surpluses.

Understand the dynamic shift in supply chains due to urbanization.

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