Factors Flashcards
Determinants of demand
Income Tastes and Fashion Complements Substitutes Population size Advertising
Factors of production
Land- Fish
Labour-Workers
Capital- machinery
Enterprise-extension
Determinants of supply
Production costs Technology of production Taxes and subsidies The price of related goods Number of firms in the industry
Production costs
If the cost of raw materials increased then a firm will not be able to supply as many products, even though the price remains the same
Technology of production
Improvements in technology may lead to an increase in the amount of goods produced in the same time frame, thus increasing supply
The price of related goods
If the price of complementary goods increases, this will reduce supply
E.g. An increase in the price of tennis balls will lead to a fall in the supply of tennis racquets
Number of firms in the industry
An increase in the number of firms setting up and selling similar products will lead to an increase in supply in the industry