How markets work - The market forces of supply and demand - Supply

6 important questions on How markets work - The market forces of supply and demand - Supply

Why does the quanitity supplied of a good increase, when the price is rises?

Because selling a good will be more profitable when the price is higher.

How is the market supply curve obtained from the individual supply curves?

By summing up the quantity supplied of the individual supply curves horizontally.

What is the difference between supply and quantity supplied?

Quantity supplied is the amount of good that sellers are willin/able to sell (per time period).
Supply is the relationship between quantity supplied of a good (per time period) & the price of that good.
  • Higher grades + faster learning
  • Never study anything twice
  • 100% sure, 100% understanding
Discover Study Smart

Which changes in which variables can lead to shifts in the supply curve?

  • Input prices (increase or decrease --> can also be tax changes)
  • Technology (production advances etc.)
  • Expectations (in future price changes)
  • Number of sellers (increase or decrease)

What causes the Supply Curve to shift to the left?

Any change that lowers the quantity that sellers wish to produce at any given price point.

Seen from the suppliers' perspective: why does a rise in the price of inputs lead to a decrease in supply of a good?

  • At any given price, suppliers would want to supply less of a good to keep the same profit.
  • At any given quantity produced, suppliers would want to increase the price to keep the same profit.

The question on the page originate from the summary of the following study material:

  • A unique study and practice tool
  • Never study anything twice again
  • Get the grades you hope for
  • 100% sure, 100% understanding
Remember faster, study better. Scientifically proven.
Trustpilot Logo