Question

Imagine that to preserve the traditional way of life in small fishing villages, a government decides to impose a price floor that will guarantee all fishermen a certain price for their catch.
Using the demand and supply framework, predict the effects on the price, quantity demanded, and quantity supplied.


With the enactment of this price floor for fish, what are some of the likely unintended consequences in the market?


Suggest some policies other than the price floor to make it possible for small fishing villages to continue.

Answer 1

Answer:

As a result of the price floor, price would increase. As a result, quantity demanded will decrease and the quantity supplied would increase.

Supply would exceed demand and as a result there would be an excess supply of fish.  

As an alternative to the price floor, the government can subsidise the cost of fishing. This would reduce the cost of producing fish

Explanation:

A price floor is when the government or an agency of the government sets the minimum price of a product. A price floor is binding if it is set above equilibrium price.