In: Economics
The government in your country is considering three programs that affect the market for cigarettes.
Program 1: Media campaigns and labeling requirements aimed at making the public aware of the dangers of cigarette smoking.
Program 2: A price-support program for tobacco farmers.
Program 3: A cap on the number of cases of cigarettes sold per quarter at 20,000 cases.
Determine the impact of the market for cigarettes if Program 1 is implemented.
Chose from answers below:
Decrease towards equilibrium a) Impact on demand_________________
Increase towards equilibrium b) impact on supply __________________
No impact c) Impact on price ____________________
Change in quantity uncertain d) Impact on quantity _________________
Quantity above equilibrium
Price above equilibrium
Price below equilibrium
Shift outwards / to right
Shift inwards / to left
Excess aupply
Change in price uncertain
Quantity below equilibrium
Excess demand
A - Impact on demand = Shift inward to left
B - Impact on supply = No impact
C - Impact on price = Price below equilibrium
D - Impact on quantity = Quantity below equilibrium
The program 1 was aimed at the reduction of demand. It was not a supply oriented program. Hence there will be no change in supply.