1.3 Flashcards

(9 cards)

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Define supply

A

Various quantities that firms are willing and able to sell at various prices at a given time

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Define quantity supply

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certain quantities that firms are willing and able to sell at particular prices at given times

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What is the reason behind a positive supply slope?

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Profit incentive where higher prices need higher quantities

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What are the factors affecting supply

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Price
cost of production
factors if production
season
number of firms

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5
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What is some exceptions to law of supply

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rare goods, natural goods

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What are the four functions of money

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-legal tender :widely accepted
-medium of exchange
-stores value and and/or differs payments
-provides value/worth on the goods and services

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7
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What are the three types of economies?

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Capital - free market ran through demand and supply (usa)
Mixed- gibernment allocates some resources and some is allocated through free market (uk)
Command- government allocates all resources

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What are the pros and cons of capital economy with free market?

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+more freedom,choice and variety
+less government corruption and failure
+ competitive and efficient because if you work hard you get more money
-inequality rises
-no social welfare
-no provision of merit goods like healthcare

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9
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What is market equilibrium?

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Where buyer and seller agree to exchange goods and services at a particular price at a given pricd

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