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Supply and Demand
Chapters 4 and 5
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Economics
12th Grade
11/05/2007

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Income effect
Definition
the increase or decrease of purchasing power brought on by changes in prices of g/s
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Purchasing power
Definition
The amount of money consumers have available to spend on g/s -ex- pp^, qd v; pp v qd^
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Substitution effect
Definition
As the price of a g/s rises, so will the tendency of consumers to substitute for that g/s -ex- generic g/s
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Diminishing marginal utility
Definition
as more of a g/s is consumed, satisfaction should increase. But at some point, it will diminish
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Utility
Definition
The amount of satisfaction you receive from consuming a product
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Elasticity of Demand
Definition
The degree to which a change in P affects qd
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Elastic demand (ed)
Definition
when a small increase in P causes a major decrease in qd -- there are g/s that are not necessities and for which there are legitimate substitutes; eg, steak? compact disk?. QD is highly responsive to changes in P
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Inelastic demand (ID)
Definition
When a major change in the P of a g/s has minimal effect on QD -- there are g/s that are necessities and have no legitimate substitutes; eg, toilet paper/cigarettes
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Demand
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The amount of a g/s a consumer is willing and able to buy at a given price during a given time
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Law of Demand
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As the price of a g/s rises, the QD will fall and as Pv, the QD^
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Demand schedule
Definition
economic model that shows the inverse relationship between P and QD
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Demand curve
Definition
plots the info from the demand schedule to illustrate the relationship between P and QD -- always have negative slopes
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5 determinants of demand (NPF)
Definition
Consumer taste/preference; market size/# of buyers; income: normal and interior goods; prices of related goods: substitutes and complementary; consumer expectations of future income
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Consumer taste/preference
Definition
An increase or decrease in popularity of a g/s will cause a d-curve shift. Ex turkey in Nov
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Market size/ # of buyers
Definition
the # of potential buyers that may demand a g/s. This occurs because of a government decision. eg Drinking age 18
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Income: normal and inferior goods
Definition
When HH income increases, so does demand for a g/s and vice versa. Don't confuse with income effect=>price factor. Eg you get a $5,000 bonus except for inferior goods! eg. fish sticks- raise=you get lobster instead
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Prices of related goods: substitutes and complementary
Definition
A change in the price of one g/s brings a shift in demand for another g/s. These g/s are either substitutes or complements.
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Substitute g/s
Definition
g/s that can be used to replace the purchase of the original g/s when prices rise; eg, buy electric razor when shaving cream rises
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Complementary g/s
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g/s which are commonly used with other g/s. eg hot dogs and hot dog rolls
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Consumer expectations of future income
Definition
If HH expect increasing income in the near future then demand for g/s increase ex. Layoffs are coming!
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Price factors
Definition
Income effect (purchasing power), substitution effect, diminishing marginal utility
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