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Predicting Landlord Behavior Under a Price Cap
Imagine you are an economic advisor for the city of Metropolis. The city is considering a new law to address high housing costs. Currently, the average apartment rents for $2,000 per month, and at this price, property owners make 100,000 units available for rent. The proposed law would set a maximum legal rent of $1,200 per month. Based on this change alone, predict how the number of apartments that property owners are willing to rent out will change. Justify your prediction by explaining the economic incentive for property owners.
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Predicting Landlord Behavior Under a Price Cap
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