Change in expectations Inclement weather in South America creates an expectation of high future prices of coffee beans, thereby increasing today’s demand for coffee beans.A decrease in the price of microchips increases the supply of computers; an increase in the price of crude oil reduces the supply of gasoline.
Change in technology The development of more effective wireless technology increases the supply of cell phones.
Changes in taxes and subsidies An increase in the excise tax on cigarettes reduces the supply of cigarettes; a decline in subsidies to state universities reduces the supply of higher education. Change in prices of other goods An increase in the price of cucumbers decreases the supply of watermelons.
Change in expectations An expectation of a substantial rise in future log prices decreases the supply of logs today.
Changes in number of suppliers An increase in the number of Internet service providers increases the supply of such services; the formation of women’s professional basketball leagues increases the supply of women’s professional basketball games.listing the bolded statements will get you zero points. There are key ideas and assumptions in this chapter. 2. Chapter two. Explain why incentives matter. What you think about the author’s ideas on black rhino conservation? Explain what perverse incentives are and give examples from a high school student’s life. 3. Chapter three. Summarize this chapter in 1-2 paragraphs. Why might government regulations and lawyers be a good thing? Include specific examples. 4. Chapter four. Summarize this chapter in one paragraph. Include specific examples of government involvement as needed. In another