Rent controls
A) create a deadweight loss.
B) increase maintenance by landlords.
C) benefit people who live in rent controlled apartments.
D) Both answers A and C are correct.
E) Both answers B and C are correct.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Rent controls create a deadweight loss by reducing the quantity of available rental units, and benefit people who live in rent-controlled apartments by allowing them to pay lower than market rates. However, they do not necessarily increase maintenance by landlords, making answer choice E incorrect.

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