The supply curve for housing in the very short run is likely to be

A) very elastic.
B) very inelastic.
C) unit-elastic elastic.
D) perfectly elastic.


Answer: B

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A. The United States today comes closer to the socialist form of economic organization than it does capitalism. B. When central planners set prices above equilibrium for goods and services they create shortages. C. According to Karl Marx, under capitalism, workers would be exploited and would revolt against the owners of capital. D. Adam Smith argued that government's role in society would be to do absolutely nothing.

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Distinguish between a voluntary export restraint and a quota

What will be an ideal response?

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