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Policy Analysis of a Price Ceiling

A city government is considering implementing a price ceiling on a specific good to make it more affordable for consumers. The market for this good is accurately represented by a linear demand function, QD=abPQ^D = a - bP, and a linear supply function, QS=c+dPQ^S = c + dP, where all parameters (a,b,c,da, b, c, d) are positive constants and a>ca > c. Critically evaluate this proposed policy. In your response, use the structure of the model to explain the conditions under which the price ceiling would be effective (binding) and describe the primary unintended consequence that would arise in such a scenario.

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