Government Intervention and Economics 1.1 2008/01/25 10:53:42.281 US/Central 2008/01/25 11:01:55.028 US/Central Rudy Lopes rudyl@college-cram.com Rudy Lopes rudyl@college-cram.com college-cram economics equilibrium price government intervention price ceiling price floor supply and demand taxes Governments sometimes intervene in market economies in an attempt to guide the market in desirable directions. Here are some tutorials dealing with some examples of government intervention policies. Taxes on a Buyer and a Seller -- Governments use taxes as an imposed financial charge or levy upon an individual or legal entity to raise revenue for public-purposes. Learn how taxes affect buyers and sellers with this tutorial.Government Intervention: Price Ceiling -- This tutorial explains the concept of the price ceiling and the impact it can have on pricing, consumer demand, and production.Government Intervention: Price Floor -- Learn about the concept of a price floor and the impact it can have on pricing, consumer demand, and production.