Economics HL
Economics HL
4
Chapters
117
Notes
Unit 1 - Intro To Econ & Core Concepts
Unit 1 - Intro To Econ & Core Concepts
Unit 2 - Microeconomics
Unit 2 - Microeconomics
Understanding Demand Insights Into Buyer Behavior
Understanding The Law Of Demand Why Price Impacts Purchase
Understanding The Demand Curve Price vs. Quantity
Understanding Non-Price Determinants Of Demand Shifts
Understanding Shifts Vs. Movements In The Demand Curve
Understanding The Definition Of Supply In Business
The Law Of Supply: Price, Production, & Profit Dynamics
Unlocking The Mysteries Of The Supply Curve
Understanding Non-Price Determinants of Supply Shifts
Understanding Movements & Shifts In The Supply Curve
Understanding Market Equilibrium: The Balance of Demand & Supply
Understanding Market Equilibrium Shifts A Deep Dive
Understanding The Invisible Hand: The Price Mechanism's Role
Unlocking Consumer Surplus The Secret Behind Pricing
Unlocking Consumer Choices: Delving into Behavioural Economics
Unlocking Choices The Power of Behavioral Economics
Business Goals Beyond Profit CSR, Market Share & Growth
Understanding Income Elasticity of Demand (YED)
Understanding Price Elasticity of Supply Key Determinants Over Time
PES Analysis: Primary Commodities Vs. Manufactured Products
Why Governments Intervene in Markets: Top Reasons Explained
Indirect Taxes Impact & Analysis for Consumers and Producers
Understanding Government Subsidies Benefits & Impact
Understanding Price Ceilings Impact & Implications
Understanding Price Floors Impact & Implications in Markets
Market Mechanisms Achieving Social Efficiency Or Failing
Understanding Externalities Causes & Consequences in Economics
Understanding Pigovian Taxes: The 'Polluter Pays Principle'
Understanding Public Goods: Characteristics & Examples
Adverse Selection The Hidden Challenge in Markets
Moral Hazard The Hidden Risks of Asymmetric Information
Addressing Asymmetric Information Government Vs. Private Responses
Unraveling Economic Profits From Basics To Market Structures
Understanding Structure-Conduct-Performance The Power Of Market Dynamics
Understanding Perfect Competition Decoding Market Dynamics
Unraveling Allocative Efficiency in Perfect Competition
Monopoly Market Dynamics Insights Into Power & Profits
Understanding Monopoly Firms Efficiency & Market Power
Understanding Entry Barriers: Types & Implications
Unlocking The Secrets Of Oligopoly Markets
Unlocking Monopolistic Competition Its Dynamics and Impact
Benefits Of Big Firms: Monopoly Power & Market Dominance
Tech Giants' Abuse Of Monopoly Power: A Deep Dive
Understanding Price Elasticity of Demand (PED)
Unlocking Income Elasticity Of Demand: What It Means For You
Comparing PES: Primary Commodities Vs. Manufactured Products
Unmasking Monopoly Firms: Impacts On Society
Unit 3 - Macroeconomics
Unit 3 - Macroeconomics
Unit 4 - The Global Economy
Unit 4 - The Global Economy
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Unit 2 - Microeconomics
Economics HL
Economics HL

Unit 2 - Microeconomics

The Law Of Supply: Price, Production, & Profit Dynamics

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What is the law of supply

The Law of Supply is like that super reliable friend who always has your back – it simply means if the price for a product rises (like the price of vintage Star Wars action figures), then producers will naturally want to supply more of it. It's like getting paid more for mowing lawns – if your neighbors offer more money, you'd be keen to mow more lawns, right?

 

That's essentially the Law of Supply. As prices go up, so does the quantity of goods supplied, assuming all other factors stay the same. Kind of like if it started raining money, wouldn't you want to spend more time outside

What's behind the law of supply

Now, you might wonder what's cooking in the background? Why does this happen? Producers are a bit like treasure hunters – they're always trying to maximize their profits.

 

Consider this scenario: You've got a lemonade stand (your fixed productive capacity), and you're the only one selling lemonade in your neighborhood. At first, making more lemonade is easy, but as demand grows, you find it's getting trickier to squeeze all those lemons and mix everything up in time (more and more difficult, and costly).

 

This is because of two very important concepts: the law of diminishing marginal returns and increasing marginal costs.

The law of diminishing marginal returns

Diminishing Marginal Returns is like eating your favorite pizza. The first slice is heavenly, the second one is still pretty good, but by the time you're on your fifth or sixth slice, it's not as satisfying anymore.

 

In our lemonade stand example, you (the labor) initially make lots of lemonade quickly (increasing marginal returns). But as you continue, you get tired and your lemonade production slows (diminishing returns).

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Unit 2 - Microeconomics
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Economics HL

Unit 2 - Microeconomics

The Law Of Supply: Price, Production, & Profit Dynamics

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625 words
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4 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited on 5th Nov 2024

Table of content

What is the law of supply

The Law of Supply is like that super reliable friend who always has your back – it simply means if the price for a product rises (like the price of vintage Star Wars action figures), then producers will naturally want to supply more of it. It's like getting paid more for mowing lawns – if your neighbors offer more money, you'd be keen to mow more lawns, right?

 

That's essentially the Law of Supply. As prices go up, so does the quantity of goods supplied, assuming all other factors stay the same. Kind of like if it started raining money, wouldn't you want to spend more time outside

What's behind the law of supply

Now, you might wonder what's cooking in the background? Why does this happen? Producers are a bit like treasure hunters – they're always trying to maximize their profits.

 

Consider this scenario: You've got a lemonade stand (your fixed productive capacity), and you're the only one selling lemonade in your neighborhood. At first, making more lemonade is easy, but as demand grows, you find it's getting trickier to squeeze all those lemons and mix everything up in time (more and more difficult, and costly).

 

This is because of two very important concepts: the law of diminishing marginal returns and increasing marginal costs.

The law of diminishing marginal returns

Diminishing Marginal Returns is like eating your favorite pizza. The first slice is heavenly, the second one is still pretty good, but by the time you're on your fifth or sixth slice, it's not as satisfying anymore.

 

In our lemonade stand example, you (the labor) initially make lots of lemonade quickly (increasing marginal returns). But as you continue, you get tired and your lemonade production slows (diminishing returns).

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