below equilibrium price and causes a shortage
A price floor is binding in a market when it is set above the equilibrium price, leading to a surplus of goods. Factors that determine whether a price floor is binding include the level at which the price floor is set, the elasticity of supply and demand for the product, and the presence of substitutes or complements in the market.
the quantity of the good demanded with the price floor is less than the quantity demanded of the good without the price floor
Yes, a binding price floor can cause a surplus in the market by setting the price above the equilibrium price, leading to an excess supply of the good or service.
A price ceiling is the legal maximum price at which a good can be sold, while a price floor is the legal minimum price at which a good can be sold. A price ceiling is only binding when the equilibrium price is above the price ceiling. The market price then equals the price ceiling and the quantity demanded exceeds the quantity supplied, creating a shortage of goods. A price floor is only binding when the equilibrium price is below the price floor. The market price then equals the price floor and the quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded, creating a surplus of goods.
below equilibrium price and causes a shortage
A price floor is binding in a market when it is set above the equilibrium price, leading to a surplus of goods. Factors that determine whether a price floor is binding include the level at which the price floor is set, the elasticity of supply and demand for the product, and the presence of substitutes or complements in the market.
the quantity of the good demanded with the price floor is less than the quantity demanded of the good without the price floor
Yes, a binding price floor can cause a surplus in the market by setting the price above the equilibrium price, leading to an excess supply of the good or service.
A price ceiling is the legal maximum price at which a good can be sold, while a price floor is the legal minimum price at which a good can be sold. A price ceiling is only binding when the equilibrium price is above the price ceiling. The market price then equals the price ceiling and the quantity demanded exceeds the quantity supplied, creating a shortage of goods. A price floor is only binding when the equilibrium price is below the price floor. The market price then equals the price floor and the quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded, creating a surplus of goods.
A price ceiling is binding when it is below the equilibrium price. It is the legal maximum price, so the market wants to reach equilibrium (which is above that) but can't legally. If it were above the equilibrium price it would not be binding because the market would reach equilibrium and the ceiling would have no effect. A price floor is binding when it is above the equilibrium price. You can use similar reasoning to that above. It is the legal minimum price. the market wants to reach equilibrium below that but can't legally.
if, at a current price there is a shortage of a good
A price floor can cause a surplus while a price ceiling can cause a shortage but not always.
if, at a current price there is a shortage of a good
some sellers benefit and some sellers are harmed.
If the price floor is above market equilibrium then companies are forced to sell at that price. This means the market's quantity supplied and quantity demanded will not equal each other, resulting in a surplus. If the price floor is lower than market equilibrium then the government imposed regulation is non-binding, resulting in no change to the market.
Nothing