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What is a likely consequence of scarce resources according to the text?
Increased resource prices
How can scarce resources impact inflation according to the text?
Driving up prices due to scarcity
In the context of overfishing, what effect could scarcity of fish have on consumer prices?
Increase in fish prices due to scarcity
How might inflation resulting from scarce resources affect businesses?
Increased costs of raw materials
What economic factor is highlighted in the text as a consequence of rising resource prices?
Decreased consumer purchasing power
Test your knowledge on how the pricing of resources may not fully reflect their true environmental and social costs, potentially leading to underestimation of their value and promoting overuse.
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