Question

2) Consider the taxi market, a constant cost competitive industry. To operate a taxi an entrepreneur needs a license. Show graphically the impact of this regulation on the market supply and the efficiency of this market (as measured by the deadweight loss). A taxi medallion used to sell for up to 1.3 million dollars in NYC. After the entry of UBER the cost dropped these days to approximately 200,000. Discuss the impact of this change on the performance of this market.

Answer 1

Answer:

The new entrant of UBER has led the taxi fares to drop by significant amount. The competition has increased and customers have now choice available to choose from lowest fares.

Explanation:

The taxi market is competitive industry but since there was no specific organization behind the taxi union which governs the taxi fares, the taxi drivers were free to charge the fare they want. The entry of UBER in the industry has enables the customers to switch from normal taxi to UBER as it provides ease of online booking with lowest possible standard fares.