Supply and Demand Flashcards
Demand
The amount a consumer is willing and able to buy at any given price.
The law of demand
The higher the price, the lower the quantity demanded.
Supply
The amount a supplier is willing and able to supply at a given price at a given time.
Equilibrium
The point at which demand and supply meet.
Factors that cause the demand curve to shift in business
FLAPS
FLAPS
Fashion
Legislation
Advertising
Population
Speculation
Factors that cause the supply curve to shift in business
SCENIC WL
SCENIC WL
Substitutes
Complements
Expansion of other firms
Number of firms
Introduction of new technology
Costs of production
Weather
Legislation
How can a business make demand for their goods more price inelastic?
Increase brand value
Encourage customer loyalty
Reduce competition in the market
Price elasticity of demand
The responsiveness of demand to a change in price.
Inferior good
A good that has negative income elasticity of demand.