1.2.3 - PED, YED, XED, PES Flashcards

1
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When ped = 0 demand is

A

perfectly inelastic

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2
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when ped > 1 demand is

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demand is price elastic

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3
Q

When ped < 1 demand is

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demand is price inelastic

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4
Q

When ped = 1

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demand is unit price elastic

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5
Q

necessities have a YED of

A

0

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6
Q

what is yed

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Income elasticity of demand, Relationship between a change in consumers income and quantity demanded.

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7
Q

luxury goods have a yed of

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> 1

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8
Q

YED < 0 the good is a

A

inferior good

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9
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What is the formula for XED

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%Change in demand of good A / %Change in price of good B

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10
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What is PES

A

How much quantity supplied changes in response to a change in price.

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11
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can pes be negative

A

no ALL PES are positive.

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12
Q

If xed is > 1 the good is ..

A

cross price elastic

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13
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if xed is < 1 the good is

A

cross price inelastic

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14
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factors affecting pes (4)

A

time scale

spare capacity

level of stocks

barriers to entry of market

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15
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if pes is > 1

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supply is elastic

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16
Q

if pes is = 0

A

supply perfectly inelastic

17
Q

if pes = infinity

A

supply is perfectly elastic

18
Q

if pes is < 1

A

supply is inelastic

19
Q

XED = negative goods are

A

complementary

20
Q

XED = positive goods are

A

substitutes

21
Q

XED = 0 goods are

A

unrelated goods