Explain the practice of resale price maintenance and discuss why it is controversial
Resale price maintenance is a requirement by producers that retailers sell their product for a price specified by the manufacturer. It is controversial because on the surface it appears to limit the ability of retailers to compete on the basis of price. However, if the manufacturer does not exercise resale price maintenance a free-rider problem may become evident among the retailers and ultimately lead to lower profits for the manufacturer.
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Let's assume producers in Canada can make 200 units of beef or 50 units of oranges, and U.S. producers can make 50 units of beef or 200 units of oranges per time period
Producers in which nation have an incentive to specialize in orange production? A) The U.S. B) Canada C) Both of the above have an incentive to specialize in orange production. D) Neither of the above have an incentive to specialize in orange production.
Suppose that the quantity of pizza demanded decreased by 15 percent after an increase in price of 10 percent. What is the price elasticity of demand for pizza?
A) 1.50 B) 0.67 C) -1.50 D) -0.67