Increase in Housing Demand in Britain versus the United States. Suppose that in both Britain and the United States, the initial equilibrium price of housing is $200,000. Britain has more severe restrictions on residential development in the short run. Suppose the demand for housing increases by the same amount in the two countries. (Related to Application 5 on page 531.)
a. Draw a set of supply and demand curves showing the effects on housing prices in
b. Suppose the long-run supply curves in the two countries have the same slope. Show the long-run effects of the increase in demand.
c. In the long run, Britain s price of housing is ____________(higher/lower/the same).