Prior to the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, the city passed legislation that effectively prevented hotels from increasing their rates during the games. Describe the effects of this legislation on the market for hotel rooms during the games
This legislation created a price ceiling below the market-clearing price for a hotel room during the
Olympics. This led to an excess demand for hotel rooms in the Atlanta area during the Olympics.
Economics
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i. tariffs save domestic jobs. ii. tariffs protect the national culture. iii. quotas bring about diversity and stability. A) i only B) ii only C) iii only D) i and ii E) i, ii, and iii
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A monopolist has the demand and marginal cost schedules given in the above table. If the monopoly can perfectly price discriminate, what is the profit-maximizing level of output and price?
What will be an ideal response?
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