Moses Inc. is a small electric company that provides power to customers in a small rural area in the Southwest. The company is currently maximizing its profits by selling electricity to consumers at a price of $0.15 per kilowatt-hour. Its marginal cost is $0.05 per kilowatt-hour, and its average cost is $0.15 per kilowatt-hour. A government regulator is considering a proposal to regulate the firm’s price at $0.05 per kilowatt-hour. Would such a policy improve social welfare? Explain
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