Some Fun with Price Controls

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Some Fun with Price Controls Hi all, It's summer, so a lot of people are getting a break from their academic studies (or jobs!), but that's no reason to stop learning!   This week, I'm bringing you some information on price controls and their effects, since it's important to understand that people might not be able to get as much as they want (or work as much as they want) at the price they want.  That said, sometimes price controls can be be helpful- how?  You'll have to read to find out.  :) Cheers, Jodi Join the Facebook Page Follow Me on Twitter Jodi Beggs Economics Expert Introduction to Price Ceilings What happens when a mandated maximum price is placed on a market?  Something to consider for your next rent-control discussion... READ NOW Share Introduction to Price Floors What happens when a mandated minimum price is placed on a market?  Something to consider for your next minimum-wage discussion... READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Summer Learning: Channel Your Child's Inner Mad Scientist! • 200 Words and Phrases That Ticked You Off in 2009 • What Is Bond Energy? • How to Ace Your Grad School Interview After Taking Time Off • Dative Bond Definition • 9 Tips to Improve Your College Essay Style • Updating Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs • Why is Water's Temperature Always Cooler than Air's? Advertisement About Education   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Economics newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved

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