Monday, January 25, 2016

Demand and Supply unit 1

January 11, 2016

Demand

 : the quantities that people are willing and able to buy at various prices

The Law of Demand :  when there is an inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded


What causes a "change in quantity demanded"? 
  •  change in price

What causes a "change in demand"? 
  1. Change in buyer's taste: (advertise)
  2. Change in the number of buyers: (population)
  3. Change in price of related goods: (complementary/ substitute) 
  4. Change in income: (normal/ inferior goods)
  5. Change  in expectations: (future)

Supply

 : the quantities that producers or sellers are willing or able to produce at various prices

The Law of Supply : direct relationship between price and quantity supplied

What causes a " change in quantity supplied"?
  • change in price

What causes a "change in supply"?

  1. change in weather
  2. change in the number of sellers
  3. change in the cost of production
  4. change in technology
  5. change in expectations
  6. change in taxes or subsidies

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