Microeconomics
21st Edition
ISBN: 9781259915550
Author: McConnell
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 24, Problem 5RQ
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The relation between increase in demand and health insurance.
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Suppose that the market demand for medical care is summarized by the demand function: Qd = 100-2p and the market supply is summarized by the supply function: Qs= =20+2p (1) Calculate the equilibrium quantity and price, assuming no health insurance is available. (2) Suppose that health insurance is made available that provides for a 20 percent coinsurance rate. Calculate the new equilibrium price and quantity. (Hint: How does the demand curve shift?) (3) Calculate the deadweight loss due to this insurance.
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