The Control of Prices

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The control of prices (2)

 Equilibrium price and the absence of shortages and surpluses

 Minimum prices

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The control of prices

 Minimum prices (5)

 justification

 effects

 cost to the government

 dealing with resulting surpluses

 example of minimum unit pricing of alcohol:  minimum unit pricing versus higher taxes

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The control of prices

 Maximum prices (4)

 justification

 effects

 dealing with resulting shortages

 ‘underground’ or ‘shadow’ markets

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The control of prices

Maximum prices

 dealing with resulting shortages:(6)

 first-come, first-served

 random ballot

 favoured customers

 by merit

 rule or regulation

 rationing

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Effect of price control on underground market prices

If dealers buy all the supplies at Pg , the underground market equilibrium price will be Pb .