When the government intervenes in the market by imposing price ceilings and price floors what occurs?
Price ceiling are maximum price for a particular good or
service, usually by the government. If price ceiling is placed
below an equilibrium price (set by the supply and demand of the
market) there is a shortage since suppliers are not as willing to
supply the goods while the consumers are willing to purchase more
of the product. However, if the price ceiling is placed above an
equilibrium price, it is considered non-binding and has no
practical effect.
Price floor works opposite of price ceiling and is a minimum
price for a particular good or service. If price floor is placed
above an equilibrium price there is a surplus. However, if the
price ceiling is placed below an equilibrium price, it is
considered non-binding and has no practical effect.