Reference no: EM131541219

1) Please explain a market with labeling that identifies the equilibrium price in the market as the value of a good in the next highest use, or opportunity cost.

2) If B co. is to against the movement up and down of beans (the basic ingredient for manufacturing chocolate), when should they buy and when should they sell bean futures? Explain using the speculation and futures contract price behavior.

What is the connect between speculation, futures contract price behavior, and this question?

3) Use a graph with appropriate labeling to point the several components of the lost gains of trade associated with a price control policy which imposes a "price ceiling". Then provide a brief description of the impacts of the lost gains of trade associated with such a policy.