With reference to the graph above, if the intended aim of the price ceiling set at $6 was a net increase in the well-being of consumers, then positive analysis would conclude:
A. the policy was effective, since surplus gained by consumers through lower prices is greater than the surplus they lost through deadweight loss.
B. the policy was effective, since surplus lost by producers through lower prices is less than the surplus gained by consumers through lower prices.
C. the policy was ineffective, since the amount of deadweight loss is greater than the surplus gained by consumers from lower prices.
D. the policy was ineffective, since surplus gained by consumers through lower prices is less than the surplus they lost through deadweight loss.
Answer: A
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A) workers in all sectors will face increased wages. B) some workers in the covered sectors will lose their jobs and remain unemployed. C) some workers originally employed in the covered sectors will move to the uncovered sectors, driving down wages in the uncovered sectors. D) all workers will be worse off.
Economists and psychologists are often on opposite sides of the economic growth debate. The nature of the debate is such that
A. economists emphasize the benefits of growth to finance valuable programs, and psychologists question whether more goods make people happier. B. economists emphasize that more money means more income for the government, and psychologists believe poorer people are happier. C. economists believe that economic growth imposes no serious costs on the economy, and psychologists question the statistical reliability of GDP numbers. D. economists stress the importance of money relative to leisure, and psychologists stress the importance of an unstructured life.