Micro Part 2 Flashcards

1
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Indifference curve :

A

A curve representing all the combinations of bundles that provide the same utility

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2
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Substitutes (products )

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Indifference curve downward slipping

Wind energy and sun energy

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3
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Complimentary products

A

A relation between to two products

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4
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Cross price elasticity :

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A changé in the price of one product affect the demand of the other product.

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5
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Cross price elasticity I’d substitute goods

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Positive

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6
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Marginal rate of substitution :

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-Variation de y / variation de x

—> the consumer is willing to give up x of y to get xx of x

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7
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MRS

A

-derive de x/derive de y ?

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8
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MRS

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A relationship if prices : -px/py

Relation obtenu à partir 
1- équation du budget 
2- on charger y grave a 1 
3- ya et yb 
4- la difference des 2 
5- on pose variation y = yb-ya pareil pour x
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9
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Decreasing marginal utility :

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Utility get from consumption decreases with higher quantity consumed

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10
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Budget Line

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Shows combination of goods that can be afforded w current income

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11
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Consumption optimization :

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—> maximization under constraints of budget:

  • choose the highest indifference curve is tangential to the budget line
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12
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Diamond water / paradox :

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The utility of water is much larger than that of diamonds

But water supply is abundant, marginal utility of water hence its price is low

And diamond are scare and marginal utility of diamond is Hicham hence is price is High

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