Cross elasticity of demand (XED) measures the percentage change in quantity demand for a good after a change in the price of another. For example: if there is an increase in the price of tea by 10%. and the quantity demanded for coffee increases by 2%, then the cross elasticity of demand = 2/10 = …
Demand for labour is a derived demand. This means it depends on demand for the product the worker is producing. If there is an increase in demand for visiting coffee shops, it will lead to an increase in demand for baristas (people who make coffee) The demand for labour will also depend on labour productivity, …
Elasticity is an important concept in economics. It is used to measure how responsive demand (or supply) is in response to changes in another variable (such as price). Price Elasticity of Demand The most common elasticity is price elasticity of demand. This measures how demand changes in response to a change in price. See: Price …
Supermarkets and other retailers often seek ways to increase the price without losing customers. They have a few different options, depending on the good and its price elasticity of demand. In recent months, many supermarkets have managed cost increases by shrinking the size of the packet. Prices stay the same, but the price per gram …
Definition Joint demand occurs when demand for two goods is interdependent. For example, it is no good having a printer without the ink to go with it. Similarly, ink cartridges are no use without a printer. Another example could be a razor and razor blades. Basically, the definition of joint demand is when you need …
Placing a tax on a good, shifts the supply curve to the left. It leads to a fall in demand and higher price. However, the impact of a tax depends on the elasticity of demand. If demand is inelastic, a higher tax will cause only a small fall in demand. Most of the tax will …
Elasticity is a concept which involves examining how responsive demand (or supply) is to a change in another variable such as price or income. Price Elasticity of demand (PED) – measures the responsiveness of demand to a change in price Price elasticity of supply (PES) – measures the responsiveness of supply to a change in …
The US Dept of Food produces an interesting service on offering estimated elasticities of demand. [link] This graph shows the Cross Elasticity of demand (XED) for various goods with respect to food. I choose two countries – Bangladesh (low income) and the UK (relatively high income) Source: [link] What this means is that if the price …