that‚ if a consumer prefers more to less then his indifference curves cannot cross. 2) Suppose that current and future consumption are perfect substitutes. The indifference curves will consist of parallel lines with the negative slope m‚ where m > 0. a) How does the marginal rate of substitution between current and future consumption relate to the geometry (i.e. the slope and the intercept) of the consumer’s indifference curves? b) Given perfect substitutes‚ is more preferred to less? Do
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Statement of Aim Topic: The impact of a monopoly firm on consumer choice in the electricity distribution industry. Aim: How does the lack of competition in the local energy sector affects consumer choice and consumer satisfaction. Objectives The objective of this internal assessment is to: * Analyze the contribution of JPS to the Jamaican economy * Determine the strategies used by JPS in their service delivery to meet consumer demand * Identify and evaluate the type of market
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Consumer Expenditure and Equi-marginal Utility Consumer behaviour theory tries to explain the relationship between price changes and consumer demand. Utility is a concept used to denote the subjective satisfaction or usefulness attained from consuming goods and services. This concept helps to explain how consumers divide their limited income / resources among different choices of goods and services that help attain them satisfaction (utility) The issue however is how we are supposed to measure
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(a) Would the demand for apartments in this area be relatively inelastic or relatively elastic? State why. (b) Would the supply of apartments in this area be relatively inelastic or relatively elastic? State why. 1 (c) Draw the demand and supply curves as you have described them‚ showing the initial equilibrium price and quantity. Label carefully. (d) Now assume the government creates a rent supplement program. Under this program‚ the renter is required to pay 30% of income in rent. Any additional
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we de…ne them). True/False/Uncertain:? Question 2: In each of the following examples‚ a consumer purchases just two goods: x and y. Based on the information in each of the following parts‚ sketch a plausible set of indi¤erence curves (that is‚ draw at least two curves on a set of labeled axes‚ and indicate the direction of higher utility). Also‚ write down a utility function u(x; y) consistent with your graph. Note that although all these preferences should be assumed to be complete and transitive
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R^1/2 + 2. Determine whether the following utility functions have strictly convex indifference curves (Use diagram and/or calculus). a. U= x11/2 + x21/2 b. U= min(x1/5‚ x2/2) c. U=( x1 + x2)3 3. Consider the following utility functions ((Use diagram and/or calculus ). a. U= x14 x24 b. U= x11/4 x21/4 c. U = 5x1+3x2 i. Find MRS for each function ii. Graph the indifference curve for U= 1 for each utility function . iii. Check for convexity/strict convexity‚ monotonocity/strict
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Chapter 2 1. A consumer prefers more to less of every good. Her income rises‚ and the price of one of the goods falls while other prices stay constant. These changes must have made her better of. TRUE 2. A decrease in income pivots the budget line around the bundle initially consumed. FALSE 3. If all prices are doubled and money income is left the same‚ the budget set does not change because relative prices don ’t change. FALSE 4. If all prices double and income triples‚ then the
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that supply is fixed then at any given quantity of money (M1) there will be a corresponding demand that varies inversely to the price level‚ i.e. a downward sloping demand curve and there will be an equilibrium price level that ‘clears the market’‚ i.e. demand equals supply. If the quantity of money is increased (M2) the demand curve will shift to the right‚ i.e. at the same price level demand will increase but‚ again‚ supply is fixed. A new equilibrium will be established at the same level of output
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Costs The Symmetry Between Production and Costs Total Product and Total Cost Curves Geometry of Average and Marginal Costs Curves Average Physical Product and Average Variable Costs Marginal Physical Product and Marginal Cost Costs in the Long Run Isocost Lines Cost Minimization The Expansion Path and the Long Run Total Cost Curve Average Cost and Marginal Cost in the Long Run Returns to Scale and the Long Run AC Curve Minimum Efficient Scale Technological Changes and Costs Technological Advance
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current GDP $32100 and is ranked 30th in this world‚ which means South Korean people have enough money to afford coffee‚ so the coffee demand in South Korea may not influenced by the price so much. The Gini index is a standard economic measure of income inequality‚ based on Lorenz Curve. A society that scores 0.0 on the Gini scale has perfect equality in income distribution. Higher the number over 0 higher the inequality‚ and the score of 100 indicated total inequality where only one person corners
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