using the concepts of producer and consumer surplus explain the welfare implications of major brought on producers and consumer
Producer surplus = Maximum price a
producer receives for a good – Minimum price producer is willing to
accept
The difference represents the benefit received by producer which is
maximum at market equilibrium levels without any interventions
Consumer Surplus = Maximum price
they can pay – Willing to pay for a good
The difference represents the benefit received by consumer which is
maximum at market equilibrium levels without any interventions
So any intervention in market would lead to loses where in market becomes inefficient and producer may supply less or consumer may buy less leading to loss to the society.
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