The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates that the price elasticity of demand for gasoline in the United

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The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates that the price elasticity of demand for gasoline in the United States is –0.02 in the short run.

a. If the estimate is accurate, what percentage increase in the price of gasoline would be required to reduce the quantity of gasoline demanded by 1 percent? 

b. Would you expect that the price elasticity of demand for gasoline in the long run is larger or smaller (in absolute value) than –0.02? Briefly explain.  

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Economics

ISBN: 9780135957554

8th Edition

Authors: Glenn Hubbard, Anthony Patrick O Brien

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