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Comments on: Kitten demand exceeds supply http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2009/11/12/kitten-demand-exceeds-supply/ The Visible Hand in Economics Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:16:38 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Mindy http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2009/11/12/kitten-demand-exceeds-supply/#comment-21882 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:16:38 +0000 http://www.tvhe.co.nz/?p=4444#comment-21882 haha this is so funny. I was just joking with a friend how I wanted a kitten but hated cats and would have it killed if it reached the age (sick humor I know.)

]]> By: Did you see the one about . . . « Homepaddock http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2009/11/12/kitten-demand-exceeds-supply/#comment-21869 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:58:44 +0000 http://www.tvhe.co.nz/?p=4444#comment-21869 […] Kitten demand exceeds supply – The Visible Hand applies economic theory to the pet market. […]

]]> By: Minneapolis Duct Cleaning http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2009/11/12/kitten-demand-exceeds-supply/#comment-21850 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:55:41 +0000 http://www.tvhe.co.nz/?p=4444#comment-21850 That might work well in your country, but here in Minneapolis, MN $50 to a retired person is way more money than $200 to a working couple.

]]> By: Freeview Recorder http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2009/11/12/kitten-demand-exceeds-supply/#comment-21848 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:07:27 +0000 http://www.tvhe.co.nz/?p=4444#comment-21848 If you increase the price of kittens you face the danger of creating a kitten ‘black market’ and all the dangers that poses – for example are you willing to pay an increase in taxes for extra police patrols to catch kitten kidnappers ?

]]> By: fibby http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2009/11/12/kitten-demand-exceeds-supply/#comment-21843 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:49:56 +0000 http://www.tvhe.co.nz/?p=4444#comment-21843 That’s just fabulous, I love it!

]]> By: Dismalsoyanz http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2009/11/12/kitten-demand-exceeds-supply/#comment-21841 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:45:37 +0000 http://www.tvhe.co.nz/?p=4444#comment-21841 @fibby

I think rather than a forward price per se, an option market would be better [yes – I know an option is just a bundle of forwards but try explaining that to your average feline fancier]. Sell to prospective buyers a call option to buy a kitten at a predetermined price.

]]> By: Bill Bennett http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2009/11/12/kitten-demand-exceeds-supply/#comment-21839 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:30:39 +0000 http://www.tvhe.co.nz/?p=4444#comment-21839 My immediate neighbourhood has a surfeit of cats. They continually battle with each other in order to gain access to resources. Would a feline economist be available to design an optimal allocation or shall we just leave it to market forces?

]]> By: fibby http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2009/11/12/kitten-demand-exceeds-supply/#comment-21835 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:27:58 +0000 http://www.tvhe.co.nz/?p=4444#comment-21835 The article suggests there is no shortage of kittens, only of kittens old enough to be adopted. By allowing people to pay for their too-young kittens in advance, the SPCA could create a futures market for kittens, allowing some of the excess demand pressure to be diverted into the futures curve. Then the spot price would only have to respond to demand from the most impatient consumers, potentially meaning a less volatile adjustment.

]]> By: Kris - the gift basket specialist http://www.tvhe.co.nz/2009/11/12/kitten-demand-exceeds-supply/#comment-21834 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:53:50 +0000 http://www.tvhe.co.nz/?p=4444#comment-21834 I agree, only people who can take care of an animal deserve an animal. The price of a cat might need to be more in order to find GOOD homes for pets. We dont want there to be too many cats or they will all be ill treated. With less of a supply cats will be more treasured. Just a view.

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