Chapter 4 provides an in-depth exploration of government intervention in markets, focusing on various mechanisms such as price controls, indirect taxes, and subsidies. The chapter aims to elucidate how these interventions impact market outcomes and the stakeholders involved, including consumers, producers, and the government itself. Types of Government Intervention The chapter begins by defining the primary types of government intervention in markets. These interventions include price controls, which are further divided into price ceilings and price floors. Price ceilings are maximum prices set by the government to prevent prices from rising excessively, thereby protecting consumers from high costs. Conversely, price floors are minimum prices established to ensure that producers receive a fair income for their goods, preventing prices from falling too low. In addition to price controls, the chapter discusses indirect taxes, which are taxes imposed on goods and services that increase th