A binding price ceiling occurs when the government sets a required price on a good or goods at a price below equilibrium. Since the government requires that prices not rise above this price, that ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. James Broughel is an economist focused on the economics of regulation. Shortages are most damaging when they involve basic ...
The United States government will hit its debt limit on December 31 and is set to turn to “extraordinary measures,” says Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. Economists predict the $200 billion in ...