supply Flashcards
(9 cards)
what is supply
the amount of a product that suppliers will offer to the market at a given price
supply changes
in some cases supply will not change no matter what price is. for example the number os seats at a concert will not change
what factors affect supply
- changes in the cost of production
- introduction of new tech
- indirect taxes
4, gov subsidies
5, external shcoks
changes in the cost of production
such as wages, raw materials, energy, rent and machinery
introduction of new tech
making production process more efficient so supply increases
indirect taxes
eg- duties os cigaretts, alchol and fuel
-a tax increases the cost of production therefore supply decreases
government subsidies
usually involves a payment by the government to suppliers that reduce their costs of production and encourages to increase their output
external shocks
such as world events and wars ( decrease) and weather effects either decrease or increase