Question

In an economy without price controls, market pressures _____ increase or decrease prices.

Answer 1

In an economy without price control, market pressures can increase or decrease prices.

Answer 2

I believe the answer is: Can

Price controls refers to the government regulation that being done to limit the maximum or minimum selling price for products that can be sold in the market. When this regulation doe snot exist, the prices would be fully depended by market pressures which created by the power of demand and supply.