Economics - unit 2 - M.E., PED/IED/CED/PES

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Define market equilibrium. Market equilibrium is when supply and demand intersect. This determines the equilibrium price and quantity, which is the price that producers and consumers agree to trade.
Define price elasticity of demand. This is the measure of the responsiveness of a proportionate change in demand to a proportionate change in price.
What are the main characteristics of an elastic demand curve? -The demand curve is relatively flat in shape -A change in price leads to a greater change in quantity demanded -The availability of substitutes means that demand is price elastic -The longer the time period available to adjust to a rise in price, the greater the elasticity -Example of price elastic goods: new cars (substitutes available), drugs (to encourage consumption), Air travel (long time period). -The Price Elasticity of Demand > -1 -Demand is Perfectly Price Elastic = Infinite -A cut in price will increase total revenue -A rise in price will decrease total revenue
What are the main characteristics of an inelastic demand curve? -The demand curve is relatively steep in shape -A change in price leads to a smaller change in quantity demanded -If there are no appropriate substitutes available, demand is price inelastic -The shorter the time period available to adjust to a rise in price the greater the price in-elasticity of demand -Examples of price inelastic goods: petrol (essential, small price range), water (essential) Air travel (short time period) -The Price Elasticity of demand -Demand is Perfectly Price Inelastic = 0 -A rise in price will increase total revenue -A cut in price will decrease total revenue
How is the Price Elasticity of Demand calculated? % Change in Quantity Demanded -------------------------------------------------- % Change in Price
Define income elasticity. This is the measure of the responsiveness of the proportional change in quantity demanded due to a proportionate change in income.
What is the income elasticity of normal, inferior, luxury and necessity goods? -Normal goods = positive income elasticity -Inferior goods = negative income elasticity -Necessity goods = income elasticity < 1 -Luxury goods = income elasticity > 1
How is income elasticity of demand calculated? % Change in Quantity Demanded ---------------------------------------------------- % Change in Income
Define cross elasticity of demand. Cross elasticity is the measure of a proportionate change in demand fore one good in response to a proportionate change in the price of a related good.
What is the cross elasticity of demand of the 2 types of related related goods? 1. Substitute goods - the X.E.D. for substitute goods is positive, because they have a positive relationship 2. Complementary goods - the X.E.D for complementary goods is negative, because they have a negative relationship
What is the calculation for the cross elasticity of demand? % ^ Quantity Demanded for good X ---------------------------------------------------------- % ^ Price of Good Y
Define price elasticity of supply. This is the measure of the responsiveness of a proportionate change in price due to a proportionate change in price.
What are the characteristics of an elastic supply curve? -The supply curve is drawn relatively flat -A change in price will lead to a proportionally greater change in the quantity supplied -Producers therefore find it easier to respond to higher prices by increasing supply -The availability of substitutes means that supply is price elastic -The longer the time period available to adjust to a rise in price, the greater the elasticity -e.g. Cars are supply elastic - producers can switch resources to and from cars to respond to changes in demand for other cars -Price Elasticity of Supply > 1 = Elastic
What are the characteristics of an inelastic supply curve? -The supply curve is drawn relatively steep -A change in price will lead to a proportionally smaller change in quantity demanded -Producers find it more difficult to increase supply in response to a rise in price -There are no appropriate substitutes available for goods which are supply inelastic -The shorter the time period available to adjust to a rise in price, the greater the in-elasticity -e.g. farming - a farmer will have to significantly change prices in response to a change in demand - it takes months to grow crops -Price Elasticity of Supply < 1 = inelastic
What is the formula for calculating the Price Elasticity of Supply? % Change in Quantity Supplied ---------------------------------------------------- % Change in Price
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