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What is the impact of a price ceiling on a market equilibrium?

Define a price ceiling as a maximum price that a seller is allowed to charge for a good or service. Examples include rent controls and medication.Assume that we are currently at an equilibrium where p=p* and...
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Answered by Balram S. • Economics tutor
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The UK suffers from a persistent balance of trade deficit. what can the government do to rectify this and balance the trade figures?

Introduction- say what the trade balance is, ' the difference between the value of a country's imports and exports for a given period'. first way to solve it- devalue the currency like we did in 1967, howeve...
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The price of coffee beans rose from $1.15 to $1.40 between June and August 2017. A possible cause of this rise is: a) Improved weather conditions in coffee-growing countries; b) An increase in national minimum wage in coffee growing countries.

The correct answer is b).The price mechanism is defined as the interaction between supply and demand for a good, which determines price such that quantities supplied and demanded are equal.An increase in nat...
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What causes the aggregate demand curve to shift?

Aggregate demand is the total demand for all goods and services in an economy; it is essentially gross domestic product. Its components are consumption, investment, government spending and net exports (expor...
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Answered by James W. • Economics tutor
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Evaluate the impact of the introduction of a sugar tax on fizzy drinks in the UK.

This question tests the knowledge of students on indirect taxes, demerit goods, negative externalities and market failure. It is an example of a longer answer question, where students would be expected to co...
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Answered by Honor S. • Economics tutor
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