Suppose that the supply and demand for taxi rides is given by Figure 5-8 but the quota

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Suppose that the supply and demand for taxi rides is given by Figure 5-8 but the quota is set at 6 million rides instead of 8 million. Find the following and indicate them on Figure 5-8.

a. The price of a ride

b. The quota rent

c. The deadweight loss

d. Suppose the quota limit on taxi rides is increased to 9 million. What happens to the quota rent? To the deadweight loss?

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Economics

ISBN: 9781319181949

5th Edition

Authors: Paul Krugman, Robin Wells

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