Which of the following statements is not correct concerning government attempts to reduce the flow of illegal drugs into the country? Drug interdiction a. raises prices and total revenue in the drug market. b. can increase drug related crime c. shifts the demand curve for drugs to the left. d. shifts the supply curve of drugs to the left.

Which of the following statements is not correct concerning government attempts to reduce the flow of illegal drugs into the country? Drug interdiction a. raises prices and total revenue in the drug market. b. can increase drug related crime c. shifts the demand curve for drugs to the left. d. shifts the supply curve of drugs to the left.

Principles of Microeconomics

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Chapter22: Frontiers Of Microeconomics

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