Microeconomics 20th Edition by McConnell, Sean Flynn, Stanley Brue

Exercise 3

What is rent seeking and how does it differ from the kinds of profit maximization and profit seeking that we discussed in previous chapters Provide an actual or hypothetical example of rent seeking by firms in an industry. By a union. By a professional association (for example, physicians, school teachers, or lawyers). Why do elected officials often accommodate rent-seeking behavior, particularly by firms, unions, and professional groups located in their home states L03