Supply and Demand: Indeterminancy
In the market for corn flakes the price of cardboard used in packing the cereal has risen at the same time that the Surgeon General releases a report detailing the dangers of a diet high in corn products. What happens to the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity relative to the initial equilibrium before these two changes?
In the market for bottled water people realize that drinking bottled water causes significant environmental damage due to the waste issues posed by plastic bottles. At the same time, scientists release a study documenting the beneficial effects of drinking water from naturally occurring aquifers (the underground storage place for water that provides the water for bottled water). What happens to the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity relative to the initial equilibrium before these two changes?
In the market for insulation, people realize that they can substantially reduce the costs of their winter heating bills if their houses are well insulated. At the same time, the government in an effort to increase clean energy jobs passes a law subsidizing insulation producers. What happens to the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity relative to the initial equilibrium before these two changes?
In the market for chocolate, people read that the consumption of chocolate has major health benefits. At the same time, the cost of growing and harvesting cocoa beans increases. What happens to the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity relative to the initial equilibrium before these two changes?