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Keyword: price ceiling

Hot Money (2/22/2012)

Speculative capital inflows have wreaked havoc in the destination economies.

Keywords: capital flows, contagion, euro crisis, exchange rate, hot money, market intervention, money economy, price ceiling, quantitative easing, real economy, Swiss franc, trade balance

Rent Ceiling (8/31/2000)

Rent control in Boston, MA has led to most apartments charging rent right up to the price ceiling. The effective rent is actually higher if under-the-table payments are included.

Keywords: apartments, black market, Boston, equilibrium price, price ceiling, rent ceiling, rent control, shortage, under-the-table payment