Supply & Demand: How Do Markets Determine Price?
Learn about the basics of supply, demand, and market equilibrium.
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Reading Q&A
16-30 min
Sold Fast: Price Tags and the Impact on Consumer and Producer Surplus
OVERVIEW
What if there were no price tags on the items you buy at a store? This reading assignment tells the story of how a little price tag has big consequences for the field of microeconomics--especially the concepts of producer and consumer surplus. Click HERE to print the article.
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