the change in total
output that results
from adding one
more worker
Diminishing Returns
when new workers cause
marginal product to grow
but at a decreasing rate
Supply Elasticity
Elastic Supply
a good's supply responds
quickly to change in price
pizza
Inelastic Supply
a good's supply responds
slowly to change in price
limited concert tickets
The higher the elasticity of
supply, the faster the supply
will increase when demand
and price increase
Law Of Supply
producers are willing to sell a
good/service at a higher price than
they are at a lower price
If price of a product decreases, producers are
likely to increase production to bring marginal
costs in line with the lower price
If Eastman is required by the EPA to place scrubbers on
smoke stacks in order to improve air quality, why might
there be a decrease in the supply of Eastman's products?
The costs of the scrubbers will
cause an increase in price.