Research and analyze the effects of the following government policies on the market equilibrium. *Increases in the Minimum Wage
*Restrictions on International Trade
*Pollution Controls
*Natural Monopolies and Antitrust Regulation
When analyzing these policies, include some discussion of the following points when appropriate:
*What is the purpose of the policy?
*Why is the policy necessary?
*The welfare of consumers, producers, and society (the winners and losers) before and after the policy
*The distribution of costs and benefits
*Does government intervention improve the situation?