<P> Price controls are governmental restrictions on the prices that can be charged for goods and services in a market . The intent behind implementing such controls can stem from the desire to maintain affordability of goods even during shortages , and to slow inflation , or , alternatively , to ensure a minimum income for providers of certain goods or a minimum wage . There are two primary forms of price control , a price ceiling , the maximum price that can be charged , and a price floor , the minimum price that can be charged . </P>
<P> Price controls are governmental restrictions on the prices that can be charged for goods and services in a market . The intent behind implementing such controls can stem from the desire to maintain affordability of goods even during shortages , and to slow inflation , or , alternatively , to ensure a minimum income for providers of certain goods or a minimum wage . There are two primary forms of price control , a price ceiling , the maximum price that can be charged , and a price floor , the minimum price that can be charged . </P>
government my enact a price ceiling in order to accomplish what
government my enact a price ceiling in order to accomplish what
maintain affordability of goods even during shortages slow inflation ensure a minimum income for providers of certain goods or a minimum wage
maintain affordability of goods even during shortages slow inflation ensure a minimum income for providers of certain goods or a minimum wage