Re:Stanford paper says rent control is driving up cost of ho...
by mdpopescu on Wednesday January 10, 2018 @01:33PM
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Yes. Costs are determined by the sale price, not the other way around. For example, if the sale price of a product increases, the demand for its components raises, which raises their cost.
If a would-be producer cannot source materials that would cost him less than the sale price, he just won't build the product.
If a would-be producer cannot source materials that would cost him less than the sale price, he just won't build the product.
[1] has more details on the subject.
[1] https://mises.org/library/whats-cost-got-do-it-0