Miss Blackwell Flashcards

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demand

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the amount of a good or service that customers are willing to buy at any given price

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supply

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the amount of a good or service that sellers are willing and able to sell at any given price

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equilibrium

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the situation in a market where demand is equal to supply (both parties are happy. In theory, customers can buy what they want and shops have no unsold stock

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4
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supply curve

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up to the sky (going up)

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5
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demand curve

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down to dirt (going downwards)

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6
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income (positive)

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if there is a negative impact, it shifts to the right

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income (negative)

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if there is a negative impact, it shifts to the left

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8
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price

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the amount customers are willing and able to pay

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9
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income (increases)

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when income increases the demand goes up

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10
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income (decreases)

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when income decreases demand goes down

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11
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positive influences

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demand curve moves to the right

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12
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negative influence

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demand curve moves to the left

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13
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what causes demand shifts?

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  1. income
  2. population
  3. price of substitutes
  4. price of complements
  5. tastes
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14
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increase in demand =

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increase of quantity demand of every given price

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15
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wealth

demand factors

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if someones wealth increases then they will be willing to spend more money
-this will have a positive impact demand and the curve will move to the right

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16
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advertising, promotional offers and public relations

demand factors

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methods of introducing the product or service to the customer and encourage them to buy it.
Eg. wowcher

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17
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taste and fashion

demand factors

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what the customers like and dislike

Eg. urban outfitters target specific likes and dislikes

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18
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demographic changes
(demand factors)
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the size and composition of a population or characteristics of human population groups
Eg. Superdry- younger people are starting to wear their clothes not 15-18 year olds

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19
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government action

demand factors

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to encourage a change they want to see
Eg. Nike- benefit if more people exercised
demand curve will shift to the right due to a positive impact

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20
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price of other products
(demand factors)
(substitutes)

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  1. different products used for the same function
  2. electricity and oil to heat a house
  3. positive impact for electricity companies resulting in a shift to the right for them
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21
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price of other products
(demand factors)
(complements)

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  1. products bought together for demand (one helps the other)
  2. printer and ink
  3. positive impact on demand of ink meaning that the curve will move right
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22
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supply factors

price

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price

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23
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supply factors

costs

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costs

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24
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supply factors

taxes

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the government will put a tax in order to raise revenue, or discourage the use of certain products.
Eg. sugar tax
shifts to the left

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25
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supply factors

subsidies

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may offer money to the company if it is beneficial for the economy
shifts to the right

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26
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supply factors

price of other products

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competitive supply

shits to the right

27
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demand increase

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the result is a new equilibrium. When demand increases the equilibrium moves with a higher quantity being demanded and supplied as the price is highered

28
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supply increase

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the new equilibrium means a decrease in price as there is more supply. reduce price to get consumers to buy more as there is a higher supply

29
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elasticity

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a measure of demand to see how sensitive quantity demanded is to a change in price

30
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inelasticity

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a measure to see how insensitive demand id to a change in price

31
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Elastic demand curve

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Flatter

32
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In elastic demand curve

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Steeper

33
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Competition

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Rivalry amongst sellers

34
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Market

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Any situation where buyers and sellers are in contact about price

35
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Non physical

Online

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Tangible items

36
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Non physical

Digital

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Non tangible, downloadable

37
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Market price

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Although there is no such thing as the market price in the sense of a single price for products, there is a price range in a market which customers are willing to pay

38
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Mark up

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Difference between the cost of producing an item and the price of which it’s sold at

  • if market price rises so does the mark up
  • if the market price falls a business must lower its costs or accept a lower mark up for the products
39
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Economies of scale

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When unit costs fall output rises

40
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Monopoly

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One business who dominates the whole market. In reality, the CMA describe a monopoly as any business with a market share of over 25%
Eg Tesco

41
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Monopoly characteristics

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  • high prices
  • not much choice for customers
  • one business
  • barriers to entery
42
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Characteristics of barriers to entery

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  • need capital to enter
  • loyal customers
  • smaller business pushed out by monopolys
43
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Oligopoly

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Where a business is dominated by many firms

Eg network providers

44
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Revenue

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Amount you sell (sales)

45
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Competitive market

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A lot of similar businesses in one specific market competing for customers as they sell similar products

46
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Profit

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Revenue-costs

47
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Oligopoly characteristics

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  • similar and high prices
  • similar products
  • compete on non price differences
  • collusion
  • might force other firms out of the market
48
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Collusion

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Rival companies cooperate for their mutual benefit

49
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Monopolistic companies

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A market structure with many competing firms each of whom supplies a slightly differentiated product

50
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Percentage change

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(Change/original) x100

51
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Market size

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Collective value of the goods/services that buyers purchase

52
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Market growth

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Percentage change in the size of the market, measured over a specific period

53
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Market share

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Percentage of the total sales (by value) that a business has in a specific market

Market share can fall whilst sales stay the same if the market is increasing

54
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(Financial) why firms may choose to enter a market

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  • revenue
  • mark up
  • PROFIT
55
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(Social) why firms may choose to enter a market

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  • more ethical
  • greater good
  • make enough profit to keep going
56
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Barriers to entery

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The factors that could prevent a firm from entering and competing in a market

57
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Barriers to exit

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Factors that could prevent a firm from leaving a market, even if it wants to

58
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How to break barriers to entery

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  1. Large start up costs
    - machinery and premises
  2. Breaking customer loyalty
  3. Inability to gain economy of scale
  4. Possibility that an existing business will start a price war
  5. Legal restrictions
    - patents
59
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How to compete barriers to exit

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  1. Liquidise stock at cheaper price
    - clearance sales
  2. Difficulty of selling any capital
  3. Contracts with suppliers
    - legal challenges if contracts aren’t honoured
60
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Market dominance

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A measure of market share compared to competitors

61
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Market power

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The ability of a firm to influence or control the terms and conditions (ie higher prices) on which goods are bought and sold

62
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Merger

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Two companies join together to form a new larger business

63
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Acquisition/Takeover

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Control of another company is achieved by buying a majority of its shares

64
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Benefits of merger/acquisitions

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  • economies of scale
  • gain new management with different skills
  • result in increase in market share/power