Chapter 3: Q.22 (page 78)
When analyzing a market, how do economists deal
with the problem that many factors that affect the market
are changing at the same time?
Short Answer
Economist consider only one or two factors at a time.
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Chapter 3: Q.22 (page 78)
When analyzing a market, how do economists deal
with the problem that many factors that affect the market
are changing at the same time?
Economist consider only one or two factors at a time.
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In an analysis of the market for paint, an economist discovers the facts listed below. State whether each of these changes will affect supply or demand, and in what direction.
a. There have recently been some important cost-saving inventions in the technology for making paint.
b. Paint is lasting longer, so that property owners need not repaint as often.
c. Because of severe hailstorms, many people need to repaint now.
d. The hailstorms damaged several factories that make paint, forcing them to close down for several months.
Will supply curves have the same shape in all
markets? If not, how will they differ?
If the price is above the equilibrium level, would
you predict a surplus or a shortage? If the price is below
the equilibrium level, would you predict a surplus or a
shortage? Why?
A low-income country decides to set a price ceiling on bread so it can make sure that bread is affordable to the poor. Table 3.11 provides the conditions of demand and supply. What are the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity before the price ceiling? What will be the excess demand or the shortage (that is, quantity demanded minus quantity supplied) be if the price ceiling is set at ? At ? At ?
| Price | Qd | Qs |
|---|---|---|
| \)1.60 | 9,000 | 5,000 |
| \(2.00 | 8,500 | 5,500 |
| \)2.40 | 8,000 | 6,400 |
| \(2.80 | 7,500 | 7,500 |
| \)3.20 | 7,000 | 9,000 |
| \(3.60 | 6,500 | 11,000 |
| \)4.00 | 6,000 | 15,000 |
Review Figure 3.4. Suppose the government
decided that, since gasoline is a necessity, its price
should be legally capped at $1.30 per gallon. What do you anticipate would be the outcome in the gasoline market?
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