In an effort to reduce education expenditures, Delware shuts down two of the five colleges that train nurses.
a. Using the traditional supply and demand model, discuss the effects of the budget cut on three markets: the markets for nurse schooling (tuition and number of students), nurses (wages and employment), and the health services (prices and quantity). Use graphs if appropriate.
b. Suppose that in addition to the above scenario, average household incomes increased due to a rebound in the automotive industry. Describe how equilibrium prices and quantities in the health services market would compare to the situation prior to the combined budget cuts and increases in the automotive industry.