‘call the shots’ on their product (price‚ availability etc.) as there is no alternative on offer to consumers. Monopolists tend to produce a limited number of product which are then sold at a high price (there is no need to compete). (Control of demand) The British Government seeks to restrict the behaviour of monopolies‚ so preventing unfair business behaviours. Oligopoly – a small number of dominant firms or individuals compete to provide a product or service. Competition is limited and as
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camera-ready copy submitted by the Unit Coordinator. The Flexible Learning Centre of the University of South Australia was not involved in its production. CONTENTS Contents 3 Introduction 5 An introduction to the economic perspective 13 Demand and supply 17 Elasticity 21 Market applications 25 The behaviour of firms and costs 31 Perfect competition 37 Monopoly 43 Monopolistic competition 47 Oligopoly 51 Economic performance‚ market failure and government intervention 55 Appendix: Guide
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1. | Question : | (TCO 1) The general concern of economics is with the study of the | | | Student Answer: | | degree of competition in stock and bond markets in the economy. | | | | efficient use of limited productive resources to satisfy economic wants. | | | | issue of equality in the distribution of income and wealth among households. | | | | budget deficits in the domestic economy and trade deficits in the international economy. | | Instructor Explanation: | Chapter
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Supply‚ Demand and Price Elasticity ECO/212 Supply‚ Demand and Price Elasticity A commodity is a basic good that can be bought‚ sold‚ or even used as currency in parts of the world. Items such as coffee‚ sugar‚ soybeans‚ gold‚ silver‚ wheat‚ gasoline‚ corn‚ platinum‚ oranges‚ and crude oil are examples of commodities in the global marketplace. Consumers demand commodities to meet their needs in the consumption of food‚ or the creation of other goods or services. Suppliers‚ often farmers‚
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AGGREGATE DEMAND - the total spending on goods and services in a period of time at a given price level C + I + G + (X – M) C = Consumption o The total spending by consumers on domestic goods and services ▪ Durable goods: used by consumers over a period of time (i.e. cars‚ computers‚ mobile phones) ▪ Non – durable goods: used up immediately or over a short time span (i.e. rice‚ toilet paper‚ newspapers) o Causes of change in consumption ▪ Changes in income –
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MICROECONOMICS ASB-2301 ---- EXERCISES – HANDOUT 1 1. Demand and supply (A) a) Suppose that there is an announcement that chocolate causes cancer. What would happen to equilibrium price and quantity in the market for Godiva chocolate? b) Suppose that the price of Hershey’s chocolate increases. What would happen to equilibrium price and quantity in the market for Godiva chocolate? c) Suppose that the price of sugar increases. What would happen to equilibrium price and quantity in the market
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= $24 Q7: Suppose the typical catfish farmer was incurring an economic loss at the prevailing price p1. What forces would raise the price? Prices would be raised if other catfish farmers drop out of the market. This will make the market supply shift to the left and therefore result in higher prices. What price would prevail in long-term equilibrium? The price that equals the level of minimum average total costs will be the prevailing price in the long-term equilibrium position. Illustrate
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using some of the crops especially corn. The demand of biofuel is increased which is because of biofuel is used as an alternative source of fuel. This is because of the fuel supplies are depleted caused by worse climate. Therefore‚ when the demand of biofuels increase‚ it also soared the price of food‚ especially corn. PART A (i). Analyze the impacts of increased demand for biofuels on the demand for and price of crops such as corn. Recently‚ demand of biofuels increased because of consumers
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countries‚ like the United States‚ Japan‚ China‚ and Canada‚ progress and grow in population‚ more demands for energy and fuel are created. Likewise‚ as less advanced countries bring themselves into the global economy‚ they will also have increased energy and oil demands. So then the question begs‚ where are the resources for these demands coming from and what options will there be for future demands? Given current needs and forecasting the global needs of the future‚ a brief economic analysis will
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adopt an expansionary fiscal policy‚ which involves increased government spending and tax reduction. Tax reduction is a primary fiscal policy tool for reducing unemployment‚ increasing disposal income‚ and ultimately increasing consumption‚ aggregate demand‚ and government revenues. Increased government spending‚ especially on infrastructure‚ construction works‚ and other job creation initiatives can also reduce unemployment. Another important recommendation is the recent recommendation by the Congressional
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