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Kidney's (transplant) are not allocated through markets. What are the pros and cons of switching to a market for kidneys? (Note: Currently, people can volunteer to donate one of their two kidneys, and getting a kidney is dependent upon your need and prognosis (and sometimes having a relative who is a "match" donate theirs.) Please provide at least 100 words in the solution. No external references are required.

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This solution exemplifies several ramifications of the market for kidneys. It discusses the pros and cons of switching to a market for kidneys. A pro includes the fact that people in need of a kidney could have their lives saves and a con includes the potential exploitation of poor people to put kidneys on the market. The explanation is given in 173 words.

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Market for kidney suffers a price ceiling of zero which implies that you can not buy and sell it in the market. What if this would be allowed in the market?

Positive side: People that are in need for a kidney would like to ...

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