Are Markets Always in Equilibrium

question 132

Multiple Choice

Are markets always in equilibrium?

• A)Yes, they are always at the equilibrium point, or very close to it.
• B)Yes, because very few things tend to alter supply and demand.
• C)No, but if there is no outside interference, they tend to move toward equilibrium.
• D)No, they never "settle down" into a stable price and quantity.
• E)It is uncertain; economic theory has no answer to this question.

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