Question

The intention of a price ceiling is to help consumers by forcing a price that is below the equilibrium price. What is one unintended consequence of this policy? rev: 05_10_2018 Multiple Choice Foreign producers are hurt by the lower price and economic surplus is increased. Producers face a shortage or resources and economic surplus is decreased. Consumers face a shortage of the good and decreased consumer surplus. Consumers face a shortage of the good and increased consumer surplus.

Answer 1

Answer:

Consumers face a shortage of the good and increased consumer surplus.

Explanation:

A price ceiling is when the government or an agency of the government set the maximum price for a product

A price ceiling is binding when it is set below equilibrium price.

Because price is lower than equilibrium price, suppliers would reduce their supply, this would lead to a shortage.

Due to the reduced price, consumer surplus increases

Consumer surplus is the difference between the willingness to pay of a consumer and the price of the good