In: Economics
Which of the following government policies will encourage the consumption of a good?
Group of answer choices:
Price ceiling
Excise tax to buyers
Subsidy to buyers
Price regulation
There is a price ceiling, happens is that the price will usually be below the equilibrium price as a result of which the demand will be e very high and the supplied quantity will be low so that there is a shortage and this does not encourage the consumption and similarity excise tax D motivates the consumption because the price will increase and price regulation might have an effect on the sellers in terms of quantity supplied which is why
(a,b,d) are wrong.
Subsidy on buyers can be a motivation for consumption as it reduces the price and it does not affect the supply
Therefore (c) is the answer to this question