In Each of the Following Situations, List What Will Happen

question 56

Essay

In each of the following situations, list what will happen to the equilibrium price and the equilibrium quantity for a particular product, which is an inferior good.
a.The population increases and productivity increases.
b.Income increases and the price of inputs decrease.
c.The number of firms in the market decreases and income increases.
d.Consumer preference increases and the price of a complement decreases.
e.The price of a substitute in consumption decreases and the price of a substitute in production decreases.

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Definitions:

Decline in Demand

A decrease in the willingness and ability of consumers to buy goods and services at existing prices, which can lead to lower market prices.

Constant-cost Industry

An industry in which the costs of production, including inputs and labor, do not change as the overall industry output changes.

Resource Prices

The cost associated with acquiring the natural resources needed for production, such as minerals, timber, water, and land.

Output Increased

A situation where the production of goods or services in an economy rises.