1. Why are the concepts of own and cross-price elasticities of demand essential to competitor identification and market definition? (2 points possible) The own-price elasticity of demand determines whether a product faces close substitutes‚ but it does not identify what substitutes are available. Economists can identify substitutes by measuring the cross-price elasticity of demand between two products. The higher is the cross-price elasticity‚ the more readily consumers substitute between two
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tax rates on telecom services have become quite controversial‚ due to the fact that the deregulation of the telecom industry has led to a highly competitive market. Your best estimates indicate that‚ based on current tax rates‚ the monthly market demand for telecommunication services is given by Qd =250 - 5P and the market supply (including taxes) is Qs = 4P - 110 (both in millions)‚ where P is the monthly price of telecommunication services. The senator is considering tax reform that would dramatically
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The market supply and demand curve above shows the milk price support problem. In order to solve the milk surpluses in the market‚ the government should take the steps to increase the market demand to the milk products by exploring overseas markets. For instance‚ the government should export the milk surpluses abroad. This would cut the cost of storage for milk products and encourages the local dairy farmers continue in dairy business. b. The small dairy farmers would prefer the proposal 4
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1. Demand Curve for Oligopolistic Market. Above the kink‚ demand is relatively elastic because all other firms’ prices remain unchanged. Below the kink‚ demand is relatively inelastic because all other firms will introduce a similar price cut‚ eventually leading to a price war. Therefore‚ the best option for the oligopolist is to produce at point E which is the equilibrium point and the kink point. This is a theoretical model proposed in 1947‚ which has failed to receive conclusive evidence for
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change in demand Change in quantity demanded: It’s movement along the curve .A change In price changes quantity demanded. Price never shifts the curve. For example take pepsi and cola: If the price of Pepsi increase‚ you will buy less of them. However‚ if the price of Coke remains the same‚ you will purchase Coke instead of Pepsi – in this way your quantity demanded for Pepsi will decrease and the quantity demanded for Coke will increase). Change in demand: A change in demand is when the
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CHAPTER 2 THE BASICS OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND 1. Consider a competitive market for which the quantities demanded and supplied (per year) at various prices are given as follows: Price ($ ) Demand Supply (millions) (millions) 60 22 14 80
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Test Version A SEMESTER I EXAMINATIONS Mid-Term Assessment ECON 30110 Microeconomics II Time Allowed: 50 minutes Instructions for Candidates This exam counts for 30% of the Module Grade. All questions carry equal marks. Note there is NO negative marking Correct answer is worth 1 mark. No answer or more than one answer‚ will both receive a 0 mark. Incorrect answer will receive a 0 mark. Attempt all 20 questions. Shade in the box in the appropriate space with
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Supply and Demand Simulation ECO/365 August 12‚ 2013 Supply and Demand Simulation In this paper I will discuss and identify two microeconomics and two macroeconomics principles or concepts from the simulation. I will explain why I have categorized these principles or concepts as macroeconomic or microeconomic. I will also identify at least one shift of the supply curve and one shift of the demand curve in the simulation‚ and what causes the shifts. I will discuss how each shift‚ and analyze
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Marine Product Export Development Authority-INDIA Origin of MPEDA right000The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) was constituted in 1972 under the Marine Products Export Development Authority Act 1972 (No.13 of 1972). The role envisaged for the MPEDA under the statute is comprehensive - covering fisheries of all kinds‚ increasing exports‚ specifying standards‚ processing‚ marketing‚ extension and training in various aspects of the industry.Structure‚ Activities & Network
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Marlene B. Escamillan 4E1 The impact of sin tax on the consumer’s demand for cigarettes Introduction The raise in tax is one of the most valuable gauges to lessen the utilization of a good. Just the same as other taxes‚ a sin tax is charged to lift up proceeds for government expenditures. Different from other taxes‚ a sin tax is often imposed with an intention of reducing the public’s consumption of a good. On the other hand‚ when you articulate about taxing cigars and alcoholic beverages
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