5.1 Flashcards
schedule of quantities offered for sale at all possible prices in a market
supply
rule stating that more will be offered for sale at high prices than at lower prices
law of supply
tabular (columns/tables) listing showing the quantities produced or offered for sale at each & every possible price in the market
supply schedule
graphical representation of the quantities produced at each & every possible price in the market
supply curve
supply curve that shows the quantities offered at various prices by all firms that sell the product in a given market
market supply curve
amount offered for sale at a given price; point on the supply curve
quantity supplied
change in amount offered for sale in response to a price change; movement along the supply curve
change in quantity supplied
different amounts offered for sale at each and every possible price in the market; shift of the supply curve
change in supply
government payment to encourage or protect a certain economic activity
subsidy
responsiveness of quantity supplied to a change in price
supply elasticity