Economics 0455 · IGCSE · Price elasticity of supply (PES)

Price elasticity of supply (PES) — practice question

Freshly constructed houses usually have an inelastic supply. The government wants supply to become more elastic by easing building regulations. Why is the government unlikely to succeed in this straight away?

  • ABanks will only lend to high-income earners.
  • BCosts of building materials fluctuate according to season.
  • CHouses take a long period of time to be built.
  • DPopulation increases lead to greater housing demand.

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