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What can a survey of hobbies and purchases help a producer assess?
What can a survey of hobbies and purchases help a producer assess?
demand to choose a business
What is the standard of living?
What is the standard of living?
the level at which consumers enjoy desired goods
What is the difference between absolute and comparative advantage?
What is the difference between absolute and comparative advantage?
Absolute advantage is the ability to produce at a lower cost, while comparative advantage is the ability to produce at a lower opportunity cost.
What does profit equal?
What does profit equal?
How can producers make the most profit?
How can producers make the most profit?
What results from market saturation?
What results from market saturation?
In a monopoly, there are substitutes available.
In a monopoly, there are substitutes available.
What causes natural monopolies to occur?
What causes natural monopolies to occur?
How does the government sanction technological monopolies?
How does the government sanction technological monopolies?
What type of monopoly does Wellness Pharmaceuticals have on Lexabuzac?
What type of monopoly does Wellness Pharmaceuticals have on Lexabuzac?
How does the government enable government monopolies to exist?
How does the government enable government monopolies to exist?
What is an example of a government monopoly in the United States?
What is an example of a government monopoly in the United States?
What does the lack of competition within a monopoly mean?
What does the lack of competition within a monopoly mean?
How many producers dominate the market in an oligopoly?
How many producers dominate the market in an oligopoly?
What helps enable an oligopoly to form within a market?
What helps enable an oligopoly to form within a market?
Which type of industry in the United States is often considered part of an oligopoly?
Which type of industry in the United States is often considered part of an oligopoly?
In an oligopolistic market, consumer choice is abundant.
In an oligopolistic market, consumer choice is abundant.
Why is competition limited in an oligopoly?
Why is competition limited in an oligopoly?
Who sets the price in monopolistic competition?
Who sets the price in monopolistic competition?
Which aspect of monopolistic competition gives consumers more choice?
Which aspect of monopolistic competition gives consumers more choice?
What is pure competition?
What is pure competition?
The market for which item generally involves pure competition?
The market for which item generally involves pure competition?
What is consumer sovereignty?
What is consumer sovereignty?
Why is the automobile industry considered an oligopoly?
Why is the automobile industry considered an oligopoly?
What does a producer with an absolute advantage have the ability to do?
What does a producer with an absolute advantage have the ability to do?
Which calculation helps determine which producer has the absolute advantage?
Which calculation helps determine which producer has the absolute advantage?
What is marginal cost?
What is marginal cost?
What is an example of market saturation?
What is an example of market saturation?
What are the factors of production in business?
What are the factors of production in business?
What is the difference between marginal cost and marginal revenue?
What is the difference between marginal cost and marginal revenue?
What is a monopoly?
What is a monopoly?
Why are utilities examples of natural monopolies?
Why are utilities examples of natural monopolies?
How do producers differentiate themselves in monopolistic competition?
How do producers differentiate themselves in monopolistic competition?
Why is pure competition considered an unsustainable system?
Why is pure competition considered an unsustainable system?
Which quality best describes a producer with an absolute advantage?
Which quality best describes a producer with an absolute advantage?
How do specialized producers decrease their opportunity costs?
How do specialized producers decrease their opportunity costs?
What is the total revenue for Motherboards, Inc.?
What is the total revenue for Motherboards, Inc.?
What is the best definition of elasticity in economics?
What is the best definition of elasticity in economics?
What is the likely action of a clothing store owner regarding unsold jeans?
What is the likely action of a clothing store owner regarding unsold jeans?
What is a price ceiling?
What is a price ceiling?
Explain price floors and price ceilings.
Explain price floors and price ceilings.
What occurs when supply and demand coordinate?
What occurs when supply and demand coordinate?
What is a possible result of disequilibrium?
What is a possible result of disequilibrium?
Excess supply is created when price or _______ move away from the equilibrium point.
Excess supply is created when price or _______ move away from the equilibrium point.
What is the role of producers in economics?
What is the role of producers in economics?
What happens when prices drop below the point where supply and demand meet?
What happens when prices drop below the point where supply and demand meet?
What will happen when supply is higher than demand?
What will happen when supply is higher than demand?
Flashcards
Demand Assessment
Demand Assessment
Evaluating consumer interest and buying habits to understand market needs.
Marginal Cost
Marginal Cost
The cost of producing one more unit of a good.
Marginal Revenue
Marginal Revenue
The extra revenue from selling one more unit.
Standard of Living
Standard of Living
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Absolute Advantage
Absolute Advantage
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Comparative Advantage
Comparative Advantage
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Profit
Profit
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Market Saturation
Market Saturation
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Monopoly
Monopoly
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Natural Monopoly
Natural Monopoly
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Technological Monopoly
Technological Monopoly
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Government Monopoly
Government Monopoly
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Oligopoly
Oligopoly
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Monopolistic Competition
Monopolistic Competition
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Pure Competition
Pure Competition
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Consumer Sovereignty
Consumer Sovereignty
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Utility
Utility
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Elasticity of Demand
Elasticity of Demand
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Price Ceiling
Price Ceiling
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Price Floor
Price Floor
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Equilibrium
Equilibrium
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Disequilibrium
Disequilibrium
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Excess Demand
Excess Demand
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Excess Supply
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Study Notes
Producers and Demand Assessment
- A survey of hobbies and purchases aids producers in assessing demand, crucial for business decisions.
- Producers aiming for profit can lower marginal costs, increase prices to raise marginal revenue, and maintain marginal costs below revenues.
Standard of Living
- Standard of living reflects the level at which consumers enjoy the goods and services they desire.
Comparative vs Absolute Advantage
- Absolute advantage: ability to produce at a lower cost than competitors.
- Comparative advantage: ability to produce at a lower opportunity cost.
Profit and Market Conditions
- Profit is calculated as total revenue minus production costs.
- Market saturation occurs when there is an excess supply, leading to reduced profitability for producers.
Monopoly Characteristics
- In a monopoly, no substitutes are available, creating a lack of competition.
- Natural monopolies arise when a single producer can satisfy the entire market's demand by meeting production costs.
- Technological monopolies exist when companies hold patents, restricting competition by controlling innovative products like pharmaceuticals.
Government and Monopolies
- Governments may create and regulate monopolies, such as the U.S. Postal Service, which operates as a government monopoly.
- Technology monopolies are supported by government patents.
Oligopoly Dynamics
- An oligopoly is characterized by a few dominant producers, limited consumer choice, and significant barriers to market entry, such as brand loyalty.
- The car industry in the U.S. is a prime example of an oligopoly, where a few firms dominate sales.
Market Structures and Consumer Choice
- Monopolistic competition allows consumer choice due to few barriers to entry.
- Pure competition entails producers selling identical products, often seen in commodities like wheat.
Consumer Sovereignty
- Consumer sovereignty empowers buyers to influence the production of goods and services.
Utility and Market Sustainability
- Utilities like electricity and water exemplify natural monopolies due to their high production costs.
- Pure competition is viewed as unsustainable because producers cannot maintain profitability under constant price reductions.
Elasticity of Demand
- Elasticity measures how demand for a good varies with price fluctuations, impacting sellers' pricing strategies.
Price Mechanisms
- A price ceiling, such as the maximum rental charge, can hinder market dynamics.
- Price floors elevate prices to help producers, while price ceilings help consumers reduce expenses.
- Equilibrium occurs when the interaction of supply and demand establishes prices and production levels.
Impact of Disequilibrium
- Disequilibrium can lead to excess demand or excess supply, underscoring the need for prices to adjust to create balance.
- When prices fall below equilibrium, it results in disequilibrium, pushing prices to eventually rise as demand adjusts.
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