Relative to a Mobile Factor of Production, Economic Theory Suggests

question 70

Multiple Choice

Relative to a mobile factor of production, economic theory suggests that the price elasticity of supply for a highly immobile factor of production (for example, land) will be

• A) more elastic.
• B) less elastic.
• C) of unitary elasticity.
• D) this is a trick question; the price elasticity of supply for factors of production is not affected by factor mobility.

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Definitions:

Indifference Curves

Charts that depict various bundles of goods between which a consumer is indifferent, showing preferences without implying utility levels.

Abundance

A situation where there is more than enough of a resource or commodity, often leading to lower prices or greater accessibility.

Trade Off

The concept of sacrificing one good or service in order to obtain another, often used in decision-making processes to weigh different options.

Good

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