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The market demand curve for heroin is said to be highly inelastic. Heroin supply is also said to be monopolized by the Mafia, which we assume to be interested in maximizing profits. Are these two statements consistent?
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A highly inelastic demand curve means that the quantity demanded of heroin does not change significantly when the price changes. In other words, consumers are not very responsive to price changes, likely due to the addictive nature of the drug. Show more…
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