Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Maximum and minimum prices

Maximum and minimum prices — practice question

In Europe, it was agreed that farm subsidies would be given to farmers who safeguard the environment as well as produce food. What would this mean for farmers who receive the subsidy?

  • AThey must not increase the price of food.
  • BThey must not make excessive profits.
  • CThey must take into account external costs as well as private costs.
  • DThey should produce additional food only if externalities are zero.

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