supply Flashcards

(9 cards)

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what is supply

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the amount of a product that suppliers will offer to the market at a given price

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supply changes

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in some cases supply will not change no matter what price is. for example the number os seats at a concert will not change

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what factors affect supply

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  1. changes in the cost of production
  2. introduction of new tech
  3. indirect taxes
    4, gov subsidies
    5, external shcoks
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changes in the cost of production

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such as wages, raw materials, energy, rent and machinery

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introduction of new tech

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making production process more efficient so supply increases

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indirect taxes

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eg- duties os cigaretts, alchol and fuel
-a tax increases the cost of production therefore supply decreases

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government subsidies

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usually involves a payment by the government to suppliers that reduce their costs of production and encourages to increase their output

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external shocks

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such as world events and wars ( decrease) and weather effects either decrease or increase

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