Author Question: One way of overcoming the problem of the commons is to make it private property. Indicate whether ... (Read 124 times)

luvbio · **on:** Jun 29, 2018

One way of overcoming the problem of the commons is to make it private property.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

The U.S. government has two different methods to deal with illegal drug use. First, the government has tried a war on drugs, with the idea of keeping illegal drugs out of the country.

Second, the Just say no campaign has been used to make individuals more aware of the harmful effects of drugs. Use supply and demand to analyze the effects of these two separate policies.

Brenm · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 29, 2018

Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

The war on drugs leads to a reduced supply of drugs. The decrease in supply pushes the equilibrium price up and the equilibrium quantity down. The Just say no campaign is designed to reduce the demand for drugs. This will lower both the equilibrium price and quantity.