incumbents (by lowering price‚ for example). However‚ it is important to note that there is a heated rivalry among incumbents due to low seller concentration‚ high price sensitivity from consumers‚ dynamic price changes and strong exit barriers. Refer to Exhibit 1 for a detailed observation of the forces influencing the industry’s attractiveness. The industry offers opportunities and poses threats in several areas. In the economic environment‚ the rising oil prices increases costs in the supply
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is used to study strategic behavior 5. Many models to describe oligopoly • Kinked demand curve • Duopoly : Cournot‚ Stakleberg‚ Bertrand • Price leadership (II) STRATEGIC BEHAVIOR (1) Collusive agreements and Cartels Collusive agreements is defined as an agreement between two or more producers to restrict output in order to raise prices and profits Cartel is defined by a group of firms entering into this collusive agreement Example : OPEC Consists of: Algeria‚ Angola‚ Ecuador
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positive expected profit will imply a thumbs up to the new venture. RELEVANT INFORMATION: The article tells us the gas prices are expected to touch a high of $4. It also states that this high price has forced consumers to squeeze non-gas spending and even cut back on gas consumption. . ‘the hike at the pump is beginning to push drivers off the road’. So we have rising prices and declining consumption. This means lower expenditures by consumers that implies lower revenues for gas station owners
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Review and Section 6.2 Review videos I have realized that gas price changes are inelastic. Inelastic demand is “when percent change in quantity demanded is less than percent change in price‚ so price elasticity is less than 1 in absolute value” (Hubbard & O’Brien‚ 2015b). This means that when a price of a product changes‚ such as gas‚ it does not affect the demand of that good or service. I feel that consumers will be responsive to the price change when these fluctuations occur due to changes in supply
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strategies and appropriate pricing levels for their products and services. Some common analysis methods are price discrimination‚ value-based pricing and cost-plus pricing. Elastic vs. Inelastic Goods * Economists can determine price sensitivity of products through a price elasticity analysis. Some products‚ such as milk‚ are consider a necessity rather than a luxury and will purchase at most price points. This type of product is considered inelastic. When a business knows they are selling an inelastic
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w w w e tr .X m eP UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level and GCE Advanced Level e ap .c rs om MARK SCHEME for the October/November 2007 question paper 9708 ECONOMICS 9708/02 Paper 2 (Data Response and Essay (Core))‚ maximum raw mark 40 This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates‚ to indicate the requirements of the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate
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other than change in price. 2. Change in quantity demanded is the movement along demand curve. i.e. the change is caused by change in price. 2A)(ii)Discuss any four factors which would affect the shift in demand. Change in demand can be due to below main categories other than the price of product as below: Price of substitutes: Increase in price for substitute goods will increase the demand for this good as people will switch from substitutes. For example‚ if the price of Coke goes up‚ the
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Parle G: Case Analysis The Parle G case is a classic scenario where the price elasticity of a particular product is exceedingly high and any deviations as far as price change is concerned can have long term ramifications which could be in the form of declining sales‚ loss of market share consequently leading to revenue and profitability decline. At the outset it’s important to look at the case in
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final examinations - A chance you will not do as well on your exams. 3. Farmer Fred could grow wheat and barley. He could grow 75 bushels of wheat or 125 bushels of barley using the same resources on an acre of his land. The price of wheat is $2.00 per bushel and the price of barley $ 0.80. Show the benefits to Fred from specialization. What should he specialize in? The 125 bushels of barley because even though it’s cheaper there are more of a supply and more people will by the cheaper product
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Export Price Index/Import Price index x 1000(base year) An increase in trade of terms is considered favourable A decrease in trade of terms is considered unfavourable A favourable or an increase in the terms of trade may occur because: -the average export price increases and the import price stays the same or average export price increases faster than import price increases. Also‚ it may occur when the average export prices stays the same but import prices fall or average export prices fall
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