Consider the market for minivans. For each of the events listed here, identify which of the determinants of demand or supply are affected. Also, indicate whether demand or supply increases or decreases. People decide to have more children.  A strike by steelworkers raises steel prices.  Engineers develop new automated machinery for the production of minivans.  The price of sports utility vehicles rises.  A stock market crash lowers people’s wealth     “An increase in the demand for notebooks raises the quantity of notebooks demanded but not the quantity supplied.” Is this statement true or false? Explain. Ketchup is a complement (as well as a condiment) for hot dogs. If the price of hot dogs rises, what happens in the market for ketchup? For tomatoes? For tomato juice? For orange juice?

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Consider the market for minivans. For each of the events listed here, identify which of the determinants of demand or supply are affected. Also, indicate whether demand or supply increases or decreases.

    • People decide to have more children. 
    • A strike by steelworkers raises steel prices. 
    • Engineers develop new automated machinery for the production of minivans. 
    • The price of sports utility vehicles rises. 
    • A stock market crash lowers people’s wealth
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    • “An increase in the demand for notebooks raises the quantity of notebooks demanded but not the quantity supplied.” Is this statement true or false? Explain.
  • Ketchup is a complement (as well as a condiment) for hot dogs. If the price of hot dogs rises, what happens in the market for ketchup? For tomatoes? For tomato juice? For orange juice?
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