Factors Flashcards

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Determinants of demand

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Income 
Tastes and Fashion
Complements
Substitutes 
Population size 
Advertising
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Factors of production

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Land- Fish
Labour-Workers
Capital- machinery
Enterprise-extension

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Determinants of supply

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Production costs 
Technology of production 
Taxes and subsidies 
The price of related goods 
Number of firms in the industry
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Production costs

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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

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Technology of production

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Improvements in technology may lead to an increase in the amount of goods produced in the same time frame, thus increasing supply

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The price of related goods

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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

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Number of firms in the industry

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An increase in the number of firms setting up and selling similar products will lead to an increase in supply in the industry

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