Law ofSupplyAs priceincreases,quantitysuppliedincreasesPercentChange(new-old)/old* 100%TaxRevenueThe per-unit taxmultiplied bythe quantity ofthe good sold,collected by thegovernmentChange inQuantityDemandedA movementalong thedemand curveas a result of achange in price.Qedecreases,but Pe will beindeterminate.The resultwhen thesupply curveand thedemand curveboth shift leftAutarkyA countrythat does notengage intrade (closedeconomy)SubsidyA payment fromthe governmentto firms toincentivizeproduction of agoodIncomeEffectA fixed incomecan buy fewergoods at moreexpensivepricesElasticityresponsivenessor sensitivityPriceFloorThe minimumprice that aconsumer canpay for a goodor service.QuotaA limit to thequantity of agood thatcan beimported.Co-ProducedGoodsComplementsin production.Two goods thatare produced atthe same time.ComplementGoodsGoods thatconsumerstypicallypurchase touse together.Taxespaid by theconsumerand producerto thegovernmentConsumerSurplusThe extra benefitenjoyed byconsumers whobuy a product for alower price thanwhat they werewilling to pay.Cross-PriceElasticityA measure ofhow the quantitydemanded ofgood A changewhen the price ofgood B changesPeincreases,and QeincreasesThe resultwhen thedemandincreasesElasticityofDemandHow sensitiveconsumers areto a change inprice of aproductPerfectlyInelasticWhen theelasticityis 0.ShortageWhenQd>QsIncomeElasticityA measure ofhow the quantitydemanded of agood changeswhen consumerincome changes.Pedecreases,and QedecreasesThe resultwhen thedemanddecreasesPeincreases,and QedecreasesThe resultwhen thesupplydecreasesSubstitutionEffectConsumers willbuy fewer goodsat higher prices,because they cansubstitute them forcheaperalternativesRelativelyInelasticWhen theabsolutevalue of theelasticity isless than 1.FreeTradeA countrythat engagesin tradewithoutbarriers.TariffTax paidonimportedgoodsRelativelyElasticWhen theabsolute valueof the elasticityis greater than1.Pedecreases,and QeincreasesThe resultwhen thesupplyincreasesDeadweightLossLoss of economicsurplus as aresult of themarket not beingallocativelyefficient.SubstitutesinProductionTwo differentproducts aproducercould chooseto make.PerfectlyElasticWhen theelasticityis infinite.PriceCeilingThe maximumprice that aconsumer canpay for a goodor service.Pe increases,but Qe isindeterminateThe resultwhen thedemand curveshifts right andthe supplycurve shifts leftDiminishingMarginalUtilityConsumers will buyfewer goods at higherprices because theyget less and lesssatisfaction fromeach additionalconsumption.SurplusWhenQs>QdLaw ofDemandAs priceincreases,quantitydemandeddecreasesChange inQuantitySuppliedA movementalong thesupply curve asa result of achange in price.InferiorGoodsGoods youbuy less ofwhenincomeincreases.Qeincreases,but Pe will beindeterminateThe result whenthe demandcurve shifts rightand the supplycurve shifts rightROTTENshifters ofthe supplycurveMarketEquilibriumThe price wherethe quantitydemanded isequal to thequantitysupplied.NormalGoodsGoods youbuy more ofwhenincomeincreases.PIRATEshifters ofthedemandcurveSubstituteGoodsGoods thatconsumersconsideralternatives.ProducerSurplusThe extra benefitenjoyed byproducers who selltheir product for ahigher price thanthey were willingto sell at.Pedecreases,but Qe isindeterminateThe resultwhen thesupply curveshifts right andthe demandcurve shifts left.ElasticityofSupplyHow sensitiveproducers areto a change inprice of aproductTotalEconomicSurplusThe sum ofconsumersurplus andproducersurplusLaw ofSupplyAs priceincreases,quantitysuppliedincreasesPercentChange(new-old)/old* 100%TaxRevenueThe per-unit taxmultiplied bythe quantity ofthe good sold,collected by thegovernmentChange inQuantityDemandedA movementalong thedemand curveas a result of achange in price.Qedecreases,but Pe will beindeterminate.The resultwhen thesupply curveand thedemand curveboth shift leftAutarkyA countrythat does notengage intrade (closedeconomy)SubsidyA payment fromthe governmentto firms toincentivizeproduction of agoodIncomeEffectA fixed incomecan buy fewergoods at moreexpensivepricesElasticityresponsivenessor sensitivityPriceFloorThe minimumprice that aconsumer canpay for a goodor service.QuotaA limit to thequantity of agood thatcan beimported.Co-ProducedGoodsComplementsin production.Two goods thatare produced atthe same time.ComplementGoodsGoods thatconsumerstypicallypurchase touse together.Taxespaid by theconsumerand producerto thegovernmentConsumerSurplusThe extra benefitenjoyed byconsumers whobuy a product for alower price thanwhat they werewilling to pay.Cross-PriceElasticityA measure ofhow the quantitydemanded ofgood A changewhen the price ofgood B changesPeincreases,and QeincreasesThe resultwhen thedemandincreasesElasticityofDemandHow sensitiveconsumers areto a change inprice of aproductPerfectlyInelasticWhen theelasticityis 0.ShortageWhenQd>QsIncomeElasticityA measure ofhow the quantitydemanded of agood changeswhen consumerincome changes.Pedecreases,and QedecreasesThe resultwhen thedemanddecreasesPeincreases,and QedecreasesThe resultwhen thesupplydecreasesSubstitutionEffectConsumers willbuy fewer goodsat higher prices,because they cansubstitute them forcheaperalternativesRelativelyInelasticWhen theabsolutevalue of theelasticity isless than 1.FreeTradeA countrythat engagesin tradewithoutbarriers.TariffTax paidonimportedgoodsRelativelyElasticWhen theabsolute valueof the elasticityis greater than1.Pedecreases,and QeincreasesThe resultwhen thesupplyincreasesDeadweightLossLoss of economicsurplus as aresult of themarket not beingallocativelyefficient.SubstitutesinProductionTwo differentproducts aproducercould chooseto make.PerfectlyElasticWhen theelasticityis infinite.PriceCeilingThe maximumprice that aconsumer canpay for a goodor service.Pe increases,but Qe isindeterminateThe resultwhen thedemand curveshifts right andthe supplycurve shifts leftDiminishingMarginalUtilityConsumers will buyfewer goods at higherprices because theyget less and lesssatisfaction fromeach additionalconsumption.SurplusWhenQs>QdLaw ofDemandAs priceincreases,quantitydemandeddecreasesChange inQuantitySuppliedA movementalong thesupply curve asa result of achange in price.InferiorGoodsGoods youbuy less ofwhenincomeincreases.Qeincreases,but Pe will beindeterminateThe result whenthe demandcurve shifts rightand the supplycurve shifts rightROTTENshifters ofthe supplycurveMarketEquilibriumThe price wherethe quantitydemanded isequal to thequantitysupplied.NormalGoodsGoods youbuy more ofwhenincomeincreases.PIRATEshifters ofthedemandcurveSubstituteGoodsGoods thatconsumersconsideralternatives.ProducerSurplusThe extra benefitenjoyed byproducers who selltheir product for ahigher price thanthey were willingto sell at.Pedecreases,but Qe isindeterminateThe resultwhen thesupply curveshifts right andthe demandcurve shifts left.ElasticityofSupplyHow sensitiveproducers areto a change inprice of aproductTotalEconomicSurplusThe sum ofconsumersurplus andproducersurplus

Unit 2 Microeconomics Vocabulary - Call List

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  1. As price increases, quantity supplied increases
    Law of Supply
  2. (new-old)/old * 100%
    Percent Change
  3. The per-unit tax multiplied by the quantity of the good sold, collected by the government
    Tax Revenue
  4. A movement along the demand curve as a result of a change in price.
    Change in Quantity Demanded
  5. The result when the supply curve and the demand curve both shift left
    Qe decreases, but Pe will be indeterminate.
  6. A country that does not engage in trade (closed economy)
    Autarky
  7. A payment from the government to firms to incentivize production of a good
    Subsidy
  8. A fixed income can buy fewer goods at more expensive prices
    Income Effect
  9. responsiveness or sensitivity
    Elasticity
  10. The minimum price that a consumer can pay for a good or service.
    Price Floor
  11. A limit to the quantity of a good that can be imported.
    Quota
  12. Complements in production. Two goods that are produced at the same time.
    Co-Produced Goods
  13. Goods that consumers typically purchase to use together.
    Complement Goods
  14. paid by the consumer and producer to the government
    Taxes
  15. The extra benefit enjoyed by consumers who buy a product for a lower price than what they were willing to pay.
    Consumer Surplus
  16. A measure of how the quantity demanded of good A change when the price of good B changes
    Cross-Price Elasticity
  17. The result when the demand increases
    Pe increases, and Qe increases
  18. How sensitive consumers are to a change in price of a product
    Elasticity of Demand
  19. When the elasticity is 0.
    Perfectly Inelastic
  20. When Qd>Qs
    Shortage
  21. A measure of how the quantity demanded of a good changes when consumer income changes.
    Income Elasticity
  22. The result when the demand decreases
    Pe decreases, and Qe decreases
  23. The result when the supply decreases
    Pe increases, and Qe decreases
  24. Consumers will buy fewer goods at higher prices, because they can substitute them for cheaper alternatives
    Substitution Effect
  25. When the absolute value of the elasticity is less than 1.
    Relatively Inelastic
  26. A country that engages in trade without barriers.
    Free Trade
  27. Tax paid on imported goods
    Tariff
  28. When the absolute value of the elasticity is greater than 1.
    Relatively Elastic
  29. The result when the supply increases
    Pe decreases, and Qe increases
  30. Loss of economic surplus as a result of the market not being allocatively efficient.
    Deadweight Loss
  31. Two different products a producer could choose to make.
    Substitutes in Production
  32. When the elasticity is infinite.
    Perfectly Elastic
  33. The maximum price that a consumer can pay for a good or service.
    Price Ceiling
  34. The result when the demand curve shifts right and the supply curve shifts left
    Pe increases, but Qe is indeterminate
  35. Consumers will buy fewer goods at higher prices because they get less and less satisfaction from each additional consumption.
    Diminishing Marginal Utility
  36. When Qs>Qd
    Surplus
  37. As price increases, quantity demanded decreases
    Law of Demand
  38. A movement along the supply curve as a result of a change in price.
    Change in Quantity Supplied
  39. Goods you buy less of when income increases.
    Inferior Goods
  40. The result when the demand curve shifts right and the supply curve shifts right
    Qe increases, but Pe will be indeterminate
  41. shifters of the supply curve
    ROTTEN
  42. The price where the quantity demanded is equal to the quantity supplied.
    Market Equilibrium
  43. Goods you buy more of when income increases.
    Normal Goods
  44. shifters of the demand curve
    PIRATE
  45. Goods that consumers consider alternatives.
    Substitute Goods
  46. The extra benefit enjoyed by producers who sell their product for a higher price than they were willing to sell at.
    Producer Surplus
  47. The result when the supply curve shifts right and the demand curve shifts left.
    Pe decreases, but Qe is indeterminate
  48. How sensitive producers are to a change in price of a product
    Elasticity of Supply
  49. The sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus
    Total Economic Surplus