Economics 2

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If an industry is characterised by a few very large firms and barriers to entry, then it is likely to have
economies of scale and decreasing costs
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Normally, firms aim to:
Maximise profits
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A firm will produce those goods which:
enable it to make the greatest return on capital
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At the equilibrium price:
the quantity demanded is equal to the quantity supplied
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If the elasticity of supply is 2.5, when the price of a commodity rises by 1%, sellers:
increase supply by 2.5%
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When demand is price-inelastic, a change in price causes:
a less than proportionate change in quantity demanded
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In the property market:
the long run supply curves are more elastic than the short run supply curves
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To continue in operation in the short run, a firm must cover its:
variable costs
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Marginal cost may be defined as being the cost of producing:
one more (or less) unit of a commodity
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Costs and benefits which are outside the market system are known as:
externalities
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To find the market supply curve:
find total output of all firms at varying prices
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The long run may be defined as:
the period in which all factors of production are variable
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In general, increased competition in an industry will tend to:
reduce prices
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In perfect competition firms:
have no power to affect the market price
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Normal profit is:
the minimum amount of profit which is necessary to keep the firm in the industry
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Variable costs:
vary with output
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In November 2017, the Bank of England Base Rate was increased to:
0.5%
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Characteristics of perfect competition include:
No barriers to entry or exit
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An increase in central bank interest rates is intended to:
increase saving and decrease investment
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Normally, firms aim to:

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Maximise profits

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A firm will produce those goods which:

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At the equilibrium price:

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If the elasticity of supply is 2.5, when the price of a commodity rises by 1%, sellers:

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