Suppose That It Is Extremely Inexpensive to Acquire Additional Acres

question 104

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Suppose that it is extremely inexpensive to acquire additional acres of land to grow bananas. We would then expect that the elasticity of supply of bananas is elastic.

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Definitions:

Laffer Curve

A theoretical representation of the relationship between government revenue raised by taxation and all possible rates of taxation, suggesting an optimal tax rate to maximize revenue.

Inflation

The pace at which prices for products and services generally ascend, reducing monetary value.

Money Supply

The aggregate value of financial assets existing in an economy at a certain time.

Economic Growth

An increase in the amount of goods and services produced per head of the population over a period of time, often measured as the percentage increase in real GDP.