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Question 4 (a) Affordable housing is seen as a way to reduce crime rates and raise the quality of life in lower-income n
Question 4 (a) Affordable housing is seen as a way to reduce crime rates and raise the quality of life in lower-income neighbourhoods. (i) Given this information, what economic concept do you think is relevant to the analysis of the affordable housing market? Why? (5 marks) (ii) Graphically show the market for affordable housing. Make sure you include all relevant aspects of this market, given your answer to part (i). Explain verbally. (5 marks) (iii) Graphically show any deadweight loss in this market. (3 marks) (iv) Discuss potential ways of reducing or eliminating deadweight loss in this market. (4 marks) (b) Explain how a firm values the contribution of workers to its profitability. Would a profit-maximizing competitive firm ever stop increasing employment as long as marginal product is rising? Explain your answer. (8 marks) ---END---
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