Economics 13th Edition by James Gwartney, Richard Stroup, Russell Sobel, David Macpherson

Exercise 13

A combination of high crude oil prices and government subsidies for ethanol have led to a sharp increase in the demand for corn in recent years. How will this increase in demand for corn influence (a) the price of corn; (b) the quantity of corn supplied; (c) the cost of producing soybeans and wheat, crops that are often produced on land suitable for production of corn; (d) the price of cereals, tortillas, and other products produced from corn; and (e) the price of beef, chicken, and pork, meats produced from animals that are generally fed large quantities of corn? Explain each of your answers.