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Section@ Supply and Demand This section first presents the two sides of the market, demand and supply. Once the supply and demand sides of the market have been presented, it puts them together to show how the supply and demand model can be used to understand markets. Variations on the supply and demand model, such as the market for loanable funds, aggregate supply and aggregate demand, and the money market will appear throughout the remainder of the course. Featured Model: Supply and Demand This section presents the supply and demand model, which is probably the best known and most important economic model. The basic supply and demand model provides the framework for the macroeconomic models presented in later sections. There are five key elements in this model: the demand curve, the supply curve, the set of factors that cause the demand curve to shift, the set of factors that cause the supply curve to shift, and the market equilibrium (the price and quantity associated with a market clearing). The supply and demand model is used to determine the change in the market equilibrium when supply and/or demand changes. &ODULES IN THIS SECTION Module 5 Supply and Demand: Introduction and Demand Module 6 Supply and Demand: Supply Module 7 Supply and Demand: Equilibrium Module 8 Supply and Demand: Price Controls (Ceilings and Floors) Module 9 Supply and Demand: Quantity Controls J MODULE| § SUPPLY AND DEMAND: INTRODUCTION AND DEMAND This module introduces the supply and demand model and presents the demand side of the model. It develops the concept of demand and presents demand schedules (tables) and curves. The module explains the difference between a change in demand and a change in quantity demanded and presents the factors that will shift a demand curve (i.e. increase or decrease demand). Module Objectives Place a “\” on the line when you can do each of the following: Objective #1. Explain what a competitive market is and how it is described by the supply and demand model Objective #2. Draw a demand curve and interpret its meaning Objective #3. Discuss the difference between movements along the demand curve and changes in demand Objective #4. List the factors that shift the demand curve Section 2 | Supply and Demand 27
Key Terms Competitive market Law of demand Complements Demand schedule Change in demand Normal good Quantity demanded Movement along the demand curve Inferior good Demand curve Substitutes Practice the Model In the space below, sketch a correctly labeled graph of demand showing the effect of an increase in the number of buyers. Be sure to fully label your graph including all axes and curves. Label the demand curve before the change D; and the demand curve after the change D,. Fill-ih-the-Blanks Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. If you have difficulties, refer to the key terms... e A competitive market is one in which there are 1) sellers each selling a(n) 2) good or service and individual buyers and sellers 3) (do/do not) have an effect on market price. e Demand is the relationship between the amount of a good consumers want to purchase and its 4) . According to the law of demand, people purchase more of a good or service when the price is 5) . As the price of a good or service increases, we say that there is an decrease in the 6) of a good. However, whenever something changes that causes consumers to want less at any price, we say that there has been a decrease in the 7) for the good. 28 Module 5: Supply and Demand: Introduction and Demand Answers may be found by going to highschool.bfwpub.com/apkrugman3e and clicking on the link for the student site.
An increase in demand will shift the demand curve to the 8) . The 5 factors that will cause the demand curve to shift are: 9) , , and Multiple-Choice Questions Circle the best choice to answer or complete the following questions or incomplete statements. For additional practice, explain why one or more incorrect options do not work. 10. Ham and turkey are substitutes for many people. Holding everything else constant, if the price of ham - 11. decreases, the demand for turkey will shift to the left. turkey will shift to the right. ham will shift to the left. ham will shift to the right. turkey will not change. a0 T e For an inferior good, an increase in consumer income will a. shift the demand curve to the right. cause a movement to the right along the demand curve. shift the demand curve to the left. cause a movement to the left along the demand curve. not affect demand. e e T Helpful Tips It is easy to confuse a change in demand and a change in quantity demanded. A good's own price is not a determinant of demand. It is a determinant of quantity demanded. Because price is on one of the axes (the vertical axis), a change in price moves along a demand curve to a new quantity demanded. A change of the entire demand curve occurs when one of the determinants of demand (which are not on either axis) changes. When a demand curve shifts, think of the shift as a shift to the right (an increase in demand), or to the left (a decrease in demand). Avoid thinking of demand curve shifts as shifts "up" or "down,” as this can lead to errors when working with supply curves. When the price of a good changes, the quantity demanded of that good changes, but the demand for its complement or substitute also changes. A change in a good’s own price causes a movement along the demand curve, because its own price is on the vertical axis. The price of a related good is a determinant of demand and therefore shifts the entire demand curve. Module Notes When economists say “an increase in demand,” they mean a rightward shift of the demand curve, and when they say “a decrease in demand,” they mean a leftward shift of the demand curve—that is, when they’re being careful. When you’re doing economic analysis, it’s very important to make the distinction between changes in the quantity demanded, which involve movements along a demand curve, and shifts of the demand curve. Section 2 | Supply and Demand 29
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Sometimes students end up writing something like this: “If demand increases, the price will go up, but that will lead to a fall in demand, which pushes the price down...” and then go around in circles. If you make a clear distinction between changes in demand, which mean shifts of the demand curve, and changes in quantity demanded, which are caused by changes in price of the good, you can avoid a lot of confusion. A full understanding of this section is critical for your study of economics. The model of supply and demand is used repeatedly in a variety of settings throughout this course. A demand curve illustrates the relationship between the price of the good and the quantity demanded at each specific price. In drawing the demand curve, the other determinants of demand are held constant; this constancy is referred to as the other things equal (or ceteris paribus) assumption. In the examples throughout the remainder of the course, we typically consider a single change in a situation while holding the other variables constant. Any time you think “But what if...,” be careful - you may be violating this assumption! The demand for a good is affected by changes in these factors: income, tastes, expectations, the price of related goods, and the number of consumers. You will need to remember these factors, recognize them in examples, and know how they affect the demand curve. It can be easier to understand the concepts of substitutes and complements using examples. When the price of a good changes, the quantity demanded of that good will change, but the demand for its substitute will also change. For instance, if the price of hot dogs decreases, people will buy more hot dogs. However, people will need to buy more hot dog buns to go with those hot dogs regardless of the current price of buns, so the demand for buns will increase. Since the quantity demanded of hot dogs increased and the demand for buns also increased, hot dogs and buns are complements. Whether two goods are substitutes or complements (or are unrelated) depends on individual preferences. When considering whether a good is a complement or substitute, focus on how each responds to changes in the price of the other, rather than making an assumption about the relationship between the goods. For example, you may think apples and peanut butter are complements because you will only eat apples with peanut butter on them, while someone else thinks they are substitutes because they will eat an apple OR have peanut butter as their snack. If you are told that in response to an increase in the price of apples, the demand for peanut butter increased, you know that apples and peanut butter are substitutes. ' It can also be easier to understand questions about normal and inferior goods if you think of specific examples. But don’t let the terms “normal” and “inferior” mislead you. In economics, the opposite of normal is inferior (not “abnormal”) and the opposite of inferior is normal (not “superior”). Whether a good is normal or inferior for a particular individual depends on his or her preferences. A good that is normal for me might be inferior for you! A normal good is a good that you will choose to buy more of as your income increases (demand shifts to the right as income increases). For example, as your income increases you may take more vacations. An inferior good is a good that you will buy less of as your income increases (demand shifts to the left as income increases). For example, as your income increases you may buy fewer fast-food restaurant meals. 30 Module 5: Supply and Demand: Introduction and Demand Answers may be found by going to highschool.bfwpub.com/apkrugman3e and clicking on the link for the student site.
WORKSHEET MODULE 5: CHANGES IN DEMAND For each of the following scenarios; (a) Graph the new situation in the market for oranges to show the change that occurred. (b) Circle where indicated whether there has been a change in demand or a change in quantity demanded. Explain the reason for the change. (c) Be sure to show the new price and quantity points on your graph. 1. The price of tangerines (a substitute for oranges) increases. Price What changes: D or Q4?7 Why? D1 Quantity 2. People expect that an approaching hurricane will severely damage orange groves, making oranges unavailable in the coming months. Price What changes: D or Q.7 Why? D1 Quantity 3. People enjoy eating chicken a I’orange (which uses oranges). The price of chicken decreases. Price What changes: D or Q4?7 Why? D1 Quantity Section 2 | Supply and Demand 31
MODULE |6 SUPPLY AND DEMAND: SUPPLY This module presents the supply side of the market. It develops the concept of supply and presents supply schedules (tables) and curves. The module explains the difference between a change in supply and a change in quantity supplied and presents the factors that will shift a supply curve (i.e. increase or decrease supply). Module Objectives Place a “\” on the line when you can do each of the following: ___ Objective #1. Draw a supply curve and interpret its meaning _____ Objective #2. Discuss the difference between movements along the supply curve and changes in supply Objective #3. List the factors that shift the supply curve Key Terms Quantity supplied Law of supply Movement along the supply curve Supply schedule Change in supply Input Supply curve Practice the Model In the space below, sketch a correctly labeled graph of the supply of gasoline today and show the effect if producers today start expecting that the price of gasoline will increase. Be sure to label axes and curves. Label the supply curve before the change S1 and the supply curve after the change S>. Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. If you have difficulties, refer back to the key terms. e Supply is the relationship between the amount of a good producers are willing to sell and its 1) . As the price of a good or service increases, we say that there is an increase in 2) . However, whenever something changes that causes producers to sell less at any price, we say that there has been a decrease in 3) 32 Module 6: Supply and Demand: Supply Answers may be found by going to highschool.bfwpub.com/apkrugman3e and clicking on the link for the student site.
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e An increase in supply will shift the supply curve to the 4) . The 5 factors that will cause the supply curve to shift are 5) , s , and Multiple-Choice Questions Circle the best choice to answer or complete the following questions or incomplete statements. For additional practice, explain why one or more incorrect options do not work. 6. Assume that research and development result in the discovery of a new technology for electricity generation. This discovery will increase the supply of electricity. b. increase the quantity supplied of electricity. ¢. decrease the supply of electricity. d e o decrease the quantity supplied of electricity. have no effect on the supply of electricity. 7. An increase in supply causes which of the following? the supply curve to shift up b. the supply curve to shift to the right ¢. amovement to the right along the supply curve d e P . the supply curve to shift to the left a movement to the left along the supply curve Helpful Tips e Be careful when you shift the supply curve. Since quantities are higher as you move to the right along the horizontal axis, shifting a supply curve to the right represents an increase in supply. Since quantities are lower as you move to the left along the horizontal axis, shifting a supply curve to the left is a decrease in supply. Always think of increases and decreases as shifts to the right and left (rather than up or down). Module Notes A supply curve illustrates the relationship between the price of the good and the quantity supplied at each specific price. In drawing the supply curve, the other determinants of supply are held constant; this constancy is referred to as the other things equal (or ceteris paribus) assumption. In the examples throughout the remainder of the course, we typically consider a single change in a situation while holding the other variables constant. Any time you think “But what if...,” be careful - you may be violating this assumption! The supply of a good is affected by changes in each of the following factors: input prices, the price of related goods, technology, expectations, and the number of producers. You will need to remember these factors, recognize them in examples, and know how they affect the supply curve. Section 2 | Supply and Demand 33
WORKSHEET MODULE 6: CHANGES IN SUPPLY For each of the following scenarios; (a) Graph the new situation in the market for oranges to show the change that occurred. (b) Circle where indicated whether there has been a change in demand or a change in quantity demanded. Explain the reason for the change. (c) Be sure to show the new price and quantity points on your graph. 1. A new, more efficient orange harvesting machine becomes available. Price 51 What changes: S or Q,? Why? Pl a1 Quantity 2. The wages of orange workers increase. Price What changes: S or Os? Why? P1 a1 Quantity 3. A number of new producers of oranges enter the market. Price What changes: S or Q,? Why? P1 a Quantity 34 Module 6: Supply and Demand: Supply Answers may be found by going to highschool.bfwpub.com/apkrugman3e and clicking on the link for the student site.
MODULE | 7 SUPPLY AND DEMAND: EQUILIBRIUM This module defines equilibrium, shows how to find equilibrium in a supply and demand model, and explains the forces that bring a market into equilibrium. Then, it uses the supply and demand model to determine how changes in a determinant of demand or supply will cause a change in the equilibrium price and quantity. The module presents how to use the supply and demand model to analyze real-world and hypothetical changes. Module Objectives Place a “\N” on the line when you can do each of the following: Objective #1. Explain how supply and demand curves determine a market’s equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity Objective #2. Describe how price moves the market back to an equilibrium in the case of a shortage or surplus Objective #3. Explain how equilibrium price and quantity are affected when there is a change in either supply or demand Objective #4. Explain how equilibrium price and quantity are affected when there is a simultaneous change in both supply and demand Key Terms Equilibrium Equilibrium quantity Shortage Equilibrium price Surplus Practice the Model 1. Sketch a correctly labeled graph showing each of the eight situations described in the following exercise. Use the following steps to complete each graph. e STEP 1) Draw a supply and demand graph and label price on the vertical axis and quantity on the horizontal axis. Label the initial demand curve D; and the initial supply curve Si. e STEP 2) Label the initial equilibrium price P; on the vertical axis and the initial equilibrium quantity O; on the horizontal axis. e STEP 3) Draw the new supply and/or demand curve, labeling the new curve(s) D, or Sa. e STEP 4) Show the new equilibrium price labeled P, on the vertical axis and the equilibrium quantity labeled O, on the horizontal axis. In the first two graphs, some of these steps have been done for you to get you started. 1. Demand decreases (Steps 1-3 have been done for | 5. Demand decreases you) Price S1 Py Dy Quantity Section 2 | Supply and Demand 35
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2. Supply increases (Steps 1 and 2 have been done 6. Supply decreases for you) Price Sy P Dy Q Quantity 3. Demand increases and supply increases 7. Demand increases and supply decreases 4. Demand decreases and supply increases 8. Demand decreases and supply decreases 36 Module 7: Supply and Demand: Equilibrium Answers may be found by going to highschool.bfwpub.com/apkrugman3e and clicking on the link for the student site.
Fill-in-the-Blanks Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. If you have difficulties, refer to the key terms... e When only demand increases, equilibrium price will 1) and equilibrium quantity will 2) . When only supply increases, equilibrium price will 3) ' and equilibrium quantity will 4) . Ifthereis a simultaneous increase in demand and supply, it is certain that equilibrium 5) will increase but it is impossible to determine the effect on equilibrium 6) Multiple-Choice Questions Circle the best choice to answer or complete the following questions or incomplete statements. For additional practice, explain why one or more incorrect options do not work. 7. On a supply and demand graph, equilibrium price is shown where supply and demand intersect. where supply equals demand. . , on the horizontal axis below where supply and demand intersect. on the vertical axis to the left of where supply and demand intersect. where quantity supplied and quantity demanded are equal. eRe e 8. At the current price of peaches, the quantity demanded is less than the quantity supplied. There is a of peaches and price will ; shortage, increase surplus, decrease shortage, decrease surplus, increase shortage, remain the same e Re e Helpful Tips e Equilibrium is a price and quantity pair. When you are asked to label equilibrium price and quantity, make sure you label the equilibrium price on the vertical axis and the equilibrium quantity on the horizontal axis. For example, Graph 1 below does not correctly label the equilibrium price and quantity on the axes. Graph 2 shows the correct way to identify equilibrium price and quantity. Price S Price S (Py, Q1) D D Quantity Q, Quantity INCORRECT CORRECT GRAPH 1 GRAPH 2 Section 2 | Supply and Demand 37
e When supply and demand both shift, without knowing the size of those shifts you will not be able to determine both the new equilibrium price and the new equilibrium quantity: one will be indeterminate. For instance, suppose supply and demand both increase. Both Graph A and Graph B on the following page show this. However, the impact on equilibrium price is different in each graph! Unless we know that one curve shifted by a greater amount, we cannot tell the effect on price: it is indeterminate. Price Price P, | P P Py Q Q, Quantity Q Q, Quantity Graph A Graph B Module Notes When the price of a good or service changes, in general, we can say that this reflects a change in either supply or demand. But it is easy to get confused about which one. A helpful clue is the direction of change in quantity. If the quantity sold changes in the same direction as the price—for example, if both the price and the quantity rise—this suggests that the demand curve has shifted. If the price and the quantity move in opposite directions, the likely cause is a shift of the supply curve. The main goal of this section is to learn how to use the supply and demand model to answer questions and solve problems. Memorizing definitions, rules, or lists won’t get you very far; you need to learn and practice using the supply and demand model. Use the model to help you find answers to questions rather than guessing the answer and trying to make the model fit your preconceived notion. Often a quick sketch of a demand and supply curve is all that you need to answer questions about the effect of a change in the market on the equilibrium price or equilibrium quantity. Practice drawing a quick representation of the demand and supply curves as you do problems, recognizing that you do not always need a formal graph to find a solution. Use these sketches during your exams! 38 Module 7: Supply and Demand: Equilibrium Answers may be found by going to highschool.bfwpub.com/apkrugman3e and clicking on the link for the student site.
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WORKSHEET MODULE 7: GRAPHING CHANGES IN EQUILIBRIUM For each of the following, draw a correctly labeled graph of the market for pens in equilibrium. Show what happens to equilibrium price and quantity in the market in each of the following scenarios. Indicate what happens to S, D, P, and Q (1 or | or - ) in the spaces provided. 1. The price of pencils increases. 2. The price of ink decreases. 3. The price of paper increases. Section 2 | Supply and Demand 39
MODULE| 8 SUPPLY AND DEMAND: PRICE CONTROLS (CEILINGS AND FLOORS) This module looks at government intervention to affect the price in a market. Buyers would like to pay less, and sometimes they can make a strong moral or political case that they should pay lower prices. Sellers would like to receive a higher price, and sometimes they can make a strong moral or political case that they should receive higher prices. Buyers and sellers make strong appeals for governments to intervene in markets. When a government intervenes to regulate prices, we say that it imposes price controls. These controls take the form either of a price ceiling or a price floor. When a government tries to legislate prices, there are predictable side effects, which are presented in this module. Module Objectives Place a “\” on the line when you can do each of the following: Objective #1. Explain the workings of price controls, which are one way government intervenes in markets Objective #2. Describe how price controls can create problems and make a market inefficient Objective #3. Explain why economists are often deeply skeptical of attempts to intervene in markets Objective #4. Identify who benefits and who loses from price controls Key Terms Price controls Price floor Minimum wage Price ceiling Black market Price floor Practice the Model 1) In the space below, sketch a correctly labeled graph showing an effective price ceiling on a market. Be sure to correctly label the quantity supplied, quantity demanded, equilibrium price, price ceiling, and any surplus or shortage that exists. Refer to Figure 8.2 in your textbook as a guide. 40 Module 8: Supply and Demand: Price Controls (Ceilings and Floors) Answers may be found by going to highschool.bfwpub.com/apkrugman3e and clicking on the link for the student site.
2) In the space below, sketch a correctly labeled graph showing an effective price floor on a market. Be sure to correctly label the quantity supplied, quantity demanded, equilibrium price, price floor, and any surplus or shortage. Refer to Figure 8.4 as a guide. Fill-in-the-Blanks Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. If you have difficulties, refer to the key terms. One way the government may try to affect markets is to use price controls to set either a minimum or maximum legal price in a market. A maximum legal price is called a price 1) and a minimum legal price is called a price 2) To be effective, a price ceiling would have to be set 3) the equilibrium price. Tobe effective, a price floor would have to be set 4) the equilibriumprice. When an effective price ceiling is imposed on a market, a 5) results; when an effective price floor is imposed on a market, the result will be a 6) Multiple-Choice Questions Circle the best choice to answer or complete the following questions or incomplete statements. For additional practice explain why one or more incorrect options do not work. . If an effective price floor is imposed on a market, the market price can’t adjust upward, resulting in a surplus. downward, resulting in a surplus. upward, resulting in a shortage. downward, resulting in a shortage. upward, resulting in a new equilibrium. eaeTe Which of the following is NOT an inefficiency caused by a price ceiling? inefficient allocation to consumers inefficient allocation to producers wasted resources inefficiently low quantity black markets e Re T Section 2 | Supply and Demand 41
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Helpful Tips e Both price floors and price ceilings result in inefficiencies and both sellers and buyers are hurt by them. For example, buyers are hurt by a price floor because some buyers who were willing and able to pay the equilibrium price may not be willing or able to pay the higher price floor and therefore will no longer purchase the good. Because there are fewer buyers, sellers are also hurt because some sellers who were actually willing and able to sell the good at the lower equilibrium price may be unable to sell that good at the higher price. Similarly, when there is a price ceiling, sellers are hurt because not all of the sellers who were able to sell their good at the equilibrium price can still participate in this market. As a result, buyers who had previously been willing to pay a higher price might find themselves unable to purchase the good at a lower price because of the lower quantity supplied. Module Notes A price ceiling below the equilibrium price pushes the price of a good down. A price floor above the equilibrium price pushes the price of a good up. So it’s easy to assume that the effects of a price floor are the opposite of the effects of a price ceiling. In particular, if a price ceiling reduces the quantity of a good bought and sold, doesn’t a price floor increase the quantity? No, it doesn’t. In fact, both floors and ceilings reduce the quantity bought and sold. Why? When the quantity of a good supplied isn’t equal to the quantity demanded, the quantity sold is determined by the “short side” of the market—whichever quantity is less. If sellers don’t want to sell as much as buyers want to buy, it’s the sellers who determine the actual quantity sold, because buyers can’t force unwilling sellers to sell. If buyers don’t want to buy as much as sellers want to sell, it’s the buyers who determine the actual quantity sold, because sellers can’t force unwilling buyers to buy. A floor is a surface that you stand on and that is solid. Use this vision of a floor to remember that a price floor is the lowest price that can be charged for a good. To be effective, a price floor must be set at a price that is greater than the equilibrium price. Otherwise, the floor will not prevent the market from going to equilibrium. An effective price floor results in a surplus of the good, because at high prices, producers want to sell more but consumers want to buy less. A ceiling is a surface that you hope is solid and stays above your head. Use this visual to remember that a price ceiling is the highest price that can be charged for a good. To be effective, a price ceiling must be set at a price that is less than the equilibrium price. Otherwise, the ceiling will not prevent the market from going to equilibrium. An effective price ceiling results in a shortage of the good because at low prices consumers want to buy more but producers don’t want to sell as much. 42 Module 8: Supply and Demand: Price Controls (Ceilings and Floors) Answers may be found by going to highschool.bfwpub.com/apkrugman3e and clicking on the link for the student site.
WORKSHEET MODULE 8: PRICE CONTROLS Refer to the graph below to answer the following questions. Price S $20 \ / $15 f-----------2 : siol 1\ 2B Qs 200 Qo Quantity (in thousands) 1. What are the equibrium price, quantity demanded, and quantity supplied in the market if there are no price controls? 2. A price of $10 in the market would lead to a (surplus or shortage) equal to how many units? 3. How does a price ceiling of $10 affect the quantity demanded and quantity supplied in the market? Explain. 4. How does a price floor of $10 affect the quantity demanded and quantity supplied in the market? Explain. Section 2 | Supply and Demand 43
MODULE |9 SUPPLY AND DEMAND: QUANTITY CONTROLS This module continues the discussion of government intervention in markets by looking at quantity controls, or quotas. The total amount of the good that can be transacted under the quantity control is called the quota limit. Typically, the government limits quantity in a market by issuing licenses. Module Objectives Place a “\” on the line when you can do each of the following: Objective #1. Explain the workings of quantity controls, another way government intervenes in markets Objective #2. Describe how quantity controls create problems and can make a market inefficient Objective #3. Explain who benefits and who loses from quantity controls Key Terms Quantity control (Quota) Supply price Quota rent License Wedge Dedaweight loss Demand price Practice the Model Suppose the equilibrium price in the market for salmon is $4 per pound, the equilibrium quantity is 20 pounds of salmon, and a quota of 10 pounds of salmon is imposed on the market. Draw a correctly labeled graph of the salmon market showing the effect of the quota. Be sure to label the demand price (Py), the supply price (Ps), and the deadweight loss (DWL). 44 Module 9: Supply and Demand: Quantity Controls Answers may be found by going to highschool. bfwpub.com/apkrugman3e and clicking on the link for the student site.
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Fill-in-the-Blanks Fill in the blanks to complete the following statements. If you have difficulties, refer to the key terms. When the government imposes a limit on the quantity sold, it is called a 1) A government can limit the number of goods supplied in the market by requiring a 2) which grants the right to sell a good, it affects not only the amount of the good sold in the market, but also the price. When the government imposes a quantity control, it drives a 3) between the price that consumers are willing to pay for the quantity allowed of the good and the price at which producers are willing to offer that quantity. The price consumers are willing to pay for the legal market quantity is called the 4) price and the price at which producers are willing to offer the legal market quantity is called the 5) price. The price that consumers are willing to pay for a quota is higher than the price at which producers are willing to offer it. This difference is known as the quota 6) Multiple-Choice Questions Circle the best choice to answer or complete the following questions or incomplete statements. For additional practice explain why one or more incorrect options do not work. 7. Quantity controls lead to which of the following? a. amarket surplus b. a market shortage c. increased efficiency d. deadweight loss e. inefficiently low quality 8. An effective quantity control will have what effect on the market? a. It limits the price that suppliers can charge. b. It limits the price that consumers must pay. ¢. It limits the amount of the good or service available. d. It increases the quantity of the good sold. e. It has no impact on the market. Helpful Tips Price controls and quantity controls are represented differently on a supply and demand graph. A price control is a horizontal line at the controlled price, and a quantity control is a vertical line at the controlled quantity. Section 2 | Supply and Demand 45
Module Notes In this module, we examine what happens when government intervention directly restricts the quantity of a good or service available in the market. There are similarities between this analysis of quantity controls and our previous analysis of price controls. When price is restricted through a price control, we draw a horizontal line on our supply and demand graph, at the level of the price ceiling or floor. When quantity is restricted, we draw a vertical line on our supply and demand graph at the maximum quantity permitted under the restriction—the quota limit. Note that we focus on maximum quantities (quotas) and do not talk about minimum quantities. In the case of a price control, the restricted price creates a difference between the quantity demanded and the quantity supplied. This leads to shortages or surpluses. In the case of a quantity control, the restriction creates a difference between the supply price and the demand price. This creates a wedge, or quota rent. While the terminology used to analyze quotas may be less familiar, the similarities with price controls can help you understand quantity controls. In each case, government intervention leads to market inefficiencies. A quota, or quantity control, is a policy implemented by the government to set a maximum amount of the good or service that can be sold in a market. A quota has no effect if it is set at a level greater than the equilibrium quantity; to be effective, a quota must be set at a level lower than the equilibrium quantity. With an effective quantity restriction, consumers are willing to pay more for each unit of the good, while suppliers are willing to supply the good for less. This difference is referred to as a wedge. This wedge corresponds to the quota rent the license holder of the good receives when the quantity control is imposed in a market. 46 Module 9: Supply and Demand: Quantity Controls Answers may be found by going to highschool.bfwpub.com/apkrugman3e and clicking on the link for the student site.
WORKSHEET MODULE 9: QUANTITY CONTROLS Refer to the graph below to answer the following questions. Pri I 0e i i i 0 1000 LEOD 2,600 Quartity 1. An effective quota would have to be set (above or below) what quantity in this market? Explain. » A quota of 1,000 would result in a demand price of and a supply price of 3. Calculate the quota rent if a quota of 1,000 is imposed on this market. Show your work. 4. How does a quota of 1,000 affect efficiency in this market? Explain. Section 2 | Supply and Demand 47
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PRACTICE QUESTIONS SECTION(2) Draw the Featured Graph: Supply and Demand Graphing using data Graph the supply and demand curves using the data in the table. Show equilibrium price and quantity on the axes. Price P Qu Qs y axis label 0 8 0 2 6 6 4 4 12 Quantity X axis label Graphing relationships without numbers Graph the supply and demand curves and show equilibrium price and quantity on the axes. y-axis label x-axis label Graphs like the ones you drew above serve as the starting point when using supply and demand analysis to determine the effects on price and quantity when a determinant of supply or demand changes. Always start your analysis with one of these “starting point” graphs. Then follow these steps: 1) Determine which side of the market is affected supply or demand using the lists of factors that affect supply and demand in previous modules. Any single change will affect supply or demand not both. 2) Determine whether supply or demand increases or decreases. 3) Shift the supply or demand curve to the left for a decrease or to the right for an increase. Draw the new equilibrium (using the new curve) to find your answer. Remember, the equilibrium is the new price (on the vertical axis) and the new quantity (on the horizontal axis) using the new curve. Be sure to clearly label the new price and the new quantity. 48 Section 2 Practice and Review Questions Answers may be found by going to highschool.bfwpub.com/apkrugman3e and clicking on the link for the student site.
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Problems 1. Draw a correctly labeled graph showing the effect on equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity in the market for oranges when each of the following (ceferis paribus) changes occurs. Use the steps shown in Draw the Featured Graph above. a. There is a freeze in Florida that kills many of the orange groves. y-axis label x-axis label b. The wages of orange workers decrease. y-axis label x-axis label ¢. Research finds that oranges have additional health benefits. y-axis label x-axis label Section 2 | Supply and Demand 49
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d. The price of tangerines decreases. y-axis label x-axis label 2. You are given the following information about demand in the competitive market for bicycles. Price per bicycle Quantity of bicycles demanded per week $100 0 80 100 60 200 40 500 20 800 0 1,000 a. Draw the demand curve that reflects this demand schedule. y-axis label x-axis label b. Suppose the price is initially $40. If price rises by $20, what happens to quantity demanded? 50 Section 2 Practice and Review Questions Answers may be found by going to highschool.bfwpub.com/apkrugman3e and clicking on the link for the student site.
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¢. Suppose the price is initially $40. If price falls by $40, what happens to quantity demanded? 3. For each of the following situations in the table below, fill in the missing information. Determine whether the situation causes a shift or a movement along the demand curve; then, if it causes a shift, determine whether the demand curve shifts to the right or to the left. Situation Specified market Movement or shift Rightwarg de leftward People’s income Market for exotic increases vacations People’s income Market for goods sold decreases in secondhand shops Prlce of bicycles Market for bicycles increases Price of tennis balls | Market for tennis increases racquets Price of movie Market for popcorn at tickets decreases movie theatres Popularity of music- | 1. 4 ot for music- playing device ; 5 : playing device increases Popularity of Market for brand- branded clothing name designer items decreases clothing Winter clothing is expected to go on sale next month Market for winter clothing Increase in urban residents Market for apartments in urban areas 4. The following graph represents the supply curve for the production of widgets in Town Center. Supply of Widgets Price $60 50 40 30 20 P 10 ~ o 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 Quantity a. Ata price of $20, how many widgets are producers willing to supply? b. Ata price of $40, how many widgets are producers willing to supply? Section 2 | Supply and Demand 51
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¢. Suppose there are five widget producers in Town Center and the price of widgets is $50. If each producer produces the same number of widgets, how many widgets will each produce? d. Suppose the price is initially $30 but then falls to $20. What is the change in quantity supplied? e. Suppose the price is initially $30 but then rises to $50.What is the change in quantity supplied? f. What price must suppliers receive in order to be willing to supply 80 widgets? g. What price must suppliers receive in order to be willing to supply 40 widgets? h. What does the slope of a supply curve imply about the relationship between price and quantity supplied? 5. For each of the following situations in the table, fill in the missing information. First, determine whether the situation causes a shift or a movement along the supply curve; then, if it causes a shift, determine whether the supply curve shifts to the right or to the left. Rightward or Situation Specified market Movement or shift leftward Labor costs for air travel and cruise ships increase Prices of office equipment and phone Market for exotic vacations Market for call center service rise by 40% services Pnce of bigyeles Market for bicycles increases Price of leather boots | Market for beef increases products Price of leather boots | Market for leather increases belts Ne““. technglogy fqr Market for music- music-playing device 1o devi sevealed playing devices Price of brand-name Market for brand- designer clothing name designer increases clothing Increase in number of | Market for coffee coffee shop owners in | in the metro the metro area area 52 Section 2 Practice and Review Questions Answers may be found by going to highschool.bfwpub.com/apkrugman3e and clicking on the link for the student site.
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6. The demand and supply schedules for Healthy Snacks, Inc., is provided in the table below. Price Quantity demanded Quantity supplied $0 1,000 0 10 800 125 20 600 275 30 400 400 40 200 550 50 0 675 a. Sketch the demand and supply curves for Healthy Snacks, Inc. Don’t worry about drawing a precise graph. Focus on drawing the underlying relationships from the table. Your graph should be accurate with regard to x-intercepts and y-intercepts. b. What are the equilibrium price and quantity in this market? Show these on your graph, with equilibrium price on the vertical axis and equilibrium quantity on the horizontal axis. ¢. Calculate the excess demand or excess supply at each price in the following table. Price Excess demand or supply? Amount of excess demand or supply $0 10 20 30 40 50 d. What is another term for excess demand? e. What is another term for excess supply? Section 2 | Supply and Demand 53
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7. For each of the following situations, sketch a graph of the initial market demand (D1), supply (S)), equilibrium price (P) and equilibrium quantity (Q:). Then sketch any changes in the market demand (D2) and/or supply (S2) curves and indicate the new equilibrium price (P2) and quantity (0»). a. Assume that bicycles and gasoline are substitutes and the price of gasoline increases significantly. What happens in the market for bicycles? Market for Bicycles Price ( Quantity b. The price of gasoline increases by 40 percent. What happens in the market for fuel-inefficient SUVs? Market for SUVs Price [ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ] 1 J Quantity ¢. New technology for music-playing is developed. What happens in the market for the devices? Market for Music-Playing Devices Price [~ 1 1 1 1 1 ] 1 1 1 1 | Quantity 54 Section 2 Practice and Review Questions Answers may be found by going to highschool.bfwpub.com/apkrugman3e and clicking on the link for the student site.
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d. The price of labor decreases. What happens in the market for fast-food restaurants? Price [ Market for Fast-Food Restaurants 1 1 1 1 1 1 ] 1 J Quantity e. Income increases and good X is a normal good. What happens in the market for good X? Price [ Market for Good X Quantity f. Income increases and good X is an inferior good. What happens in the market for good X? Price [0 Market for Good X 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ] Quantity Section 2 | Supply and Demand 55
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8. Use this graph to answer the following questions. Price e e ceccoccodoeoee 0,0 0 Quantity & f=) o a. Identify the equilibrium price and the equilibrium quantity. b. Suppose a price floor of P; is implemented by the government in this market. Describe what will happen to the price and quantity once this price floor is implemented. ¢. Suppose a price floor of P is implemented by the government in this market. Describe what will happen to the price and quantity once this price floor is implemented. d. What must be true about a price floor in a market for a good or service in order for that price floor to be effective? e. You are told that an effective price floor has been implemented in this market and that the resulting surplus is greater than Q4 - Q1. What do you know about the level of this price floor? 56 Section 2 Practice and Review Questions Answers may be found by going to highschool.bfwpub.com/apkrugman3e and clicking on the link for the student site.
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9. 10. Use this graph to answer the following questions. Supply Demand e e e e e o eoeogeofoooeee G0 0 0 O Quantity ® Identify the equilibrium price and the equilibrium quantity. b. Suppose a price ceiling of P, is implemented by the government in this market. Describe what will happen to the price and quantity once this price ceiling is implemented. ¢. Would both P, and P; be effective price ceilings? Explain. d. Suppose a price ceiling of P3 is imposed on this market. What quantity will be exchanged? e. You are told that an effective price ceiling has been implemented in this market and that the resultant shortage is smaller than Qs - Q. What do you know about the level of this price ceiling? Consider the market for housing in Metropolitan City, where all housing units are exactly the same. Currently the equilibrium price of housing is $2,000 a month and local residents consume 1,500 units of housing. The local residents argue that housing is too expensive and as a result an effective price ceiling is implemented. When the price ceiling is implemented by the local government council, only 1,200 units of housing are supplied. Is this an efficient level of housing for Metropolitan City? Explain. To support your answer, provide two sketches: in the first sketch, indicate equilibrium quantity and price; in the second sketch, indicate the price ceiling and the quantity provided by the market with the ceiling in place. Is the price consumers are willing to pay for the last unit equal to the price suppliers must receive to supply the last unit? Explain. Section 2 | Supply and Demand 57
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11. The market for taxi rides in Metropolia this week is described in the following table. Assume that all taxi rides are the same in Metropolia. Price of taxi rides Quantity of taxi rides Quanti?y of taxi rides demanded per week supplied per week $1 200 40 2 180 60 3 160 80 4 140 100 5 120 120 6 100 140 7 80 160 8 60 180 9 40 200 10 20 220 a. What is the equilibrium price and quantity of taxi rides in Metropolia per week? Suppose the government of Metropolia institutes a medallion system that limits the number of taxi rides available in Metropolia per week to 80 taxi rides. b. At what price will consumers want to purchase 80 taxi rides per week? What is this price called? c. At what price will suppliers be willing to supply 80 taxi rides per week? What is this price called? d. What price will a taxi medallion rent for in this market? Explain your answer. e. Draw a graph of the taxi ride market in Metropolia. On this graph, indicate the quota limit, the demand price, the supply price, and the medallion’s rental price. f. What is the total value of the taxi medallions per week in Metropolia? 58 Section 2 Practice and Review Questions Answers may be found by going to highschool.bfwpub.com/apkrugman3e and clicking on the link for the student site.
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Review Questions Circle your answer to the following questions. 1. Competitive markets are characterized as having gRETPE many buyers and a single seller. many buyers and a few sellers. many buyers and many sellers. a few buyers and many sellers. one buyer and many sellers. Sue goes to the store to purchase a bottle of shampoo. When she gets to the store, she discovers that her brand of shampoo is on sale for $4 a bottle. According to the law of demand, we can expect that pae T Sue will purchase one bottle of shampoo. Sue will not purchase the shampoo. Sue will likely purchase more than one bottle of shampoo. Sue will substitute for her usual brand of shampoo with an alternative brand. Sue will sell the shampoo she has at home. Consider the market for mangos. Suppose researchers discover that eating mangos generates large health benefits. Which of the following statements is true? This discovery will e Re s not affect the market for mangos. cause the demand for mangos to shift to the right. cause the price of mangos to decrease due to a movement along the demand curve. cause a movement along the demand curve for mangos. cause the supply of mangos to decrease. Consider the demand curve for automobiles. An increase in the price of automobiles due to a shift in the supply curve will Pae Ty cause a movement to the right along the demand curve for automobiles. result in a decrease in the demand for automobiles. have no effect on the quantity of automobiles demanded since the change was in supply. cause the quantity supplied of automobiles to increase. cause a movement to the left along the demand curve for automobiles. Assume that ham and turkey are substitutes. If the price of ham decreases, then the demand for FRETP turkey will shift to the left. turkey will shift to the right. ham will shift to the left. ham will shift to the right. turkey will not change. Consider two goods: good X and good Y. Holding everything else constant, the price of good Y increases and the demand for good X decreases. Good X and good Y are definitely eae Ty complements. substitutes. not related to one another. Cannot be determined normal goods. Section 2 | Supply and Demand 59
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7. If the price of the good increases, it results in a movement along a supply curve resulting in a greater FREFE supply of the good. quantity supplied. supply. demand. ‘equilibrium. 8. Research and development result in the discovery of a new technology for electricity generation. Holding everything else constant, this discovery will 9. 10. 11. 12. cReFE increase the supply of electricity. increase the quantity supplied of electricity. decrease the supply of electricity. decrease the quantity supplied of electricity. have no impact on the market for electricity. The sawmill industry expects lumber prices to rise next year due to growing demand for the construction of new homes. Holding everything else constant, this expectation will shift pRETS In a. b. c. d e the supply curve for lumber this year to the left. the supply curve for lumber this year to the right. the supply curve for lumber next year to the left. the supply curve for lumber next year to the right. the demand curve for lumber this year to the left. an equilibrium in a competitive market for a good, price has adjusted so that the quantity demanded is equal to the quantity supplied at that price. demanded is equal to the quantity supplied at all possible prices. supplied is greater than the quantity demanded at that price. demanded is greater than the quantity supplied at that price. demanded is equal to zero. Consumers in Mayville consider houses and apartments to be substitutes. There is an increase in the price of houses in Mayville at the same time that three new apartment buildings are opened. In the market for apartments in Mayville, the equilibrium e aeTs price will rise relative to its level before these two events. price will fall relative to its level before these two events. quantity will rise relative to its level before these two events. quantity will fall relative to its level before these two events. price will rise, but the equilibrium quantity will be unchanged. An effective price floor will have what effect on the price of the product and the quantity sold? R Te Effect on the price of the product Effect on the quantity sold decreases increases increases increases decreases decreases increases no impact increases decreases 60 Section 2 Practice and Review Questions Answers may be found by going to highschool.bfwpub.com/apkrugman3e and clicking on the link for the student site.
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13. A minimum wage that is higher than the market equilibrium wage will have what effect on the wage and quantity of workers hired? e e T Wage Quantity of workers hired increase increase increase decrease decrease increase decrease decrease increase stay the same Use the information in the table below to answer questions 14 and 15. 14. 15. 16. 17. Price Quantity demanded Quantity supplied $20 200 0 40 150 50 60 100 100 80 50 150 100 0 200 Suppose a price floor of $40 is implemented in this market. This results in oo T an excess demand of 100 units. an excess supply of 100 units. no effect in this market, since the price floor is set below the equilibrium price. no effect in this market, since the price floor is set above the equilibrium price. an excess demand of 40 units. Suppose a price ceiling of $40 is implemented in this market. This results in O an excess demand of 100 units. an excess supply of 100 units. no effect in this market, since the price ceiling is set below the equilibrium price. a temporary shortage of the good while prices rise. a reduction in the demand for this good. Black market or illegal activities increase with the imposition of price controls in markets. Black markets PREFP improve the situation of all participants in the price-controlled market. worsen the situation for those people who obey the rules imposed by the government. have little or no real impact in price-controlled markets. create greater respect in society for the need to obey all laws. do not exist because they are illegal. An effective quantity control ae s limits the price that suppliers can charge for the good or service in the regulated market. limits the price that demanders must pay for the good or service in the regulated market. limits the amount of the good or service available in the regulated market. increases the quantity of the good in the regulated market to a quantity above equilibrium. limits the price that suppliers can charge for the good or service in the regulated market without impacting the quantity exchanged. Section 2 | Supply and Demand 61
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18. A quota limit imposed on a market restricts the amount of the good available in that market. results in a payment being made by the government to the license holder. places a lower limit on the amount of the good provided in the regulated market. places an upper limit on the price of the good provided in the regulated market. restricts the amount of the good available in the market without having any impact on the price. eRe TP 19. Which of the following statements is true of a quota? a. It places a wedge between the demand price and the supply price. b. It results in efficiency gains because quotas allow fewer goods to be sold, while price controls do not. c. Itresults in efficiency gains because quotas only restrict transactions that are not mutually beneficial. d. A price control results in efficiency gains because price controls allow fewer goods to be sold, while quotas do not. e. Itrestricts the sale of goods to those who value a good the least. 20. Quantity controls provide an incentive to engage in illegal activities. result in overproduction of the good in the market with the quota limit. result in a more efficient outcome than the market outcome. enable sellers to sell more of a good regardless of the market price. enable buyers to buy more of a good regardless of the market price. eae oy 62 Section 2 Practice and Review Questions Answers may be found by going to highschool.bfwpub.com/apkrugman3e and clicking on the link for the student site.
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