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Economics Homework Three - Model (view source)
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2. Explain the concept of income elasticity.
2. Explain the concept of income elasticity.
:Income elasticity is the change in quantity demanded (in percent) when there is a change in income of the people who will be demanding that good. (Josh)
:Income elasticity is defined as the percent change in quantity divided by the percent change in income, explaining the fact that as a person's income decreases, they have a lower demand for most goods--they cannot afford as much--and the corollary concept: when their income increases, the demand increases. Goods where the demand decreases when income increases are inferior goods, less desirable substitutes for something. A used car is an inferior good. (Duncan)
:Income elasticity is defined as the percent change in quantity divided by the percent change in income, explaining the fact that as a person's income decreases, they have a lower demand for most goods--they cannot afford as much--and the corollary concept: when their income increases, the demand increases. Goods where the demand decreases when income increases are inferior goods, less desirable substitutes for something. A used car is an inferior good. (Duncan)
:a. horizontal b. vertical (Isaac)
:a. horizontal b. vertical (Isaac)
:Nearly horizontal; nearly vertical. (Mary)
:Perfectly elastic would be a horizontal line and perfectly inelastic would be a vertical line. (Caroline)
4. '''''Why''''' is the name "necessity" given to a good that has a price elasticity of less than one, and the name "luxury" given to a good that has a price elasticity of more than one?
4. '''''Why''''' is the name "necessity" given to a good that has a price elasticity of less than one, and the name "luxury" given to a good that has a price elasticity of more than one?
Editor's Note: this question has a mistake. It should have said "'''income''' elasticity" rather than "price elasticity."
Editor's Note: this question has a mistake. It should have said "'''income''' elasticity" rather than "price elasticity."
:Necessities are needed whether our income is high or low. Luxury goods are income elastic because they depend on an increase in income. (Steve)
:A necessity is considered income elasticity because it is something that is needed, whether income is high or low. A luxury good is not a needed necessity therefore it is not purchased as often if the income is low. (Amanda)
:A necessity is considered income elasticity because it is something that is needed, whether income is high or low. A luxury good is not a needed necessity therefore it is not purchased as often if the income is low. (Amanda)
:A substitute for french fries would be actually believe it or not be steamed broccoli! I just recently went out to eat with my family, and my brother-in-law ordered chicken tenders, but instead of ordering french fries with them he ordered steamed broccoli for a more nutritional choice. For as long as I can remember going that particular restaurant, broccoli has always been the substitute for french fries, and I find it very interesting that obviously since they have kept it on their menu for long they are making money off of it! A complement for french fries would be ketchup, or soda, or a hamburger. (Deborah)
:A substitute for french fries would be actually believe it or not be steamed broccoli! I just recently went out to eat with my family, and my brother-in-law ordered chicken tenders, but instead of ordering french fries with them he ordered steamed broccoli for a more nutritional choice. For as long as I can remember going that particular restaurant, broccoli has always been the substitute for french fries, and I find it very interesting that obviously since they have kept it on their menu for long they are making money off of it! A complement for french fries would be ketchup, or soda, or a hamburger. (Deborah)
:A good substitute for fries would be onion rings, and a the perfect complement to fries would be a quarter-pounder with cheese. (Will)
6. Give an example of a "normal" good, and an example of an "inferior" good.
6. Give an example of a "normal" good, and an example of an "inferior" good.
:An example of a “normal” good would be a laptop. When a income increases, there is more of a demand for newer electronics increases. An example of an “inferior” good would be used cars. An increase in income would allow people to have more money to spend on newer cars. The demand for used cars, which are generally cheaper, would decrease. (Allie)
:An example of a “normal” good would be a laptop. When a income increases, there is more of a demand for newer electronics increases. An example of an “inferior” good would be used cars. An increase in income would allow people to have more money to spend on newer cars. The demand for used cars, which are generally cheaper, would decrease. (Allie)
:An example of a normal good is a new car; an example of an inferior good would be a used car. (Matt)
:... An inferior good is Spam, which people are unlikely to buy if they are doing well; they will instead buy more healthy foods. (Lucy)
7. A "price ceiling" is a type of price control that sets the maximum price allowed by law for something (like a real ceiling). A "price floor" is a type of price control that sets a minimum price allowed by law for something (like a real floor). Does a price ceiling that is set below the equilibrium (free market) price cause a surplus or a shortage? Using the graph in this lecture, explain why a surplus or a shortage is created by a price ceiling.
7. A "price ceiling" is a type of price control that sets the maximum price allowed by law for something (like a real ceiling). A "price floor" is a type of price control that sets a minimum price allowed by law for something (like a real floor). Does a price ceiling that is set below the equilibrium (free market) price cause a surplus or a shortage? Using the graph in this lecture, explain why a surplus or a shortage is created by a price ceiling.
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:A price ceiling set below the free market equilibrium will cause a shortage. Because the price is set below the equilibrium, the demand for the goods will go up. However, the quantity supplied is lower than it would be in a free market, because there is less money to be made by selling those goods with a price ceiling. Therefore, because of a high demand and a low supply due to the price ceiling, there becomes a shortage of goods. (Sean)
:It creates a shortage of goods. At a lower price there is more demand. When the price is set below the equilibrium the amount demanded increases, at the same time the supply decreases crerating an imbalance/shortage in supply relative to demand. (Kate)
===Honors===
===Honors===
9. Explain price discrimination, and conclude with your view of whether it should be legal or illegal.
9. Explain price discrimination, and conclude with your view of whether it should be legal or illegal.
10. Do you support "free trade" because it creates wealth, or do you oppose it for simply redistributing wealth to foreigners, some hostile to the United States?
10. Do you support "free trade" because it creates wealth, or do you oppose it for simply redistributing wealth to foreigners, some hostile to the United States?
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:Free trade is something I agree with. Organically occurring market forces are more efficient and furnish better results than any government intervention could conceivably attain. The general public typically doesn't care where products come from, they just want the cheaper price tag, resulting in increased demand for those goods. ... (Sarah)
11. What is your view of the minimum wage? Should it be increased?
11. What is your view of the minimum wage? Should it be increased?
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:Minimum wage slows the market and the people participating within it. Minimum wage pushes already working people out of their jobs. It also encourages children to quit school before finishing their education. Minimum wage is an all around poor option and should not be employed.
:When minimum wage is employed it puts people who are already working out of a job. It does this because when paying a higher minimum wage is forced upon the employer they naturally want to pay less and therefore fires employees in order to conserve money. When this happens there are fewer jobs available. However, this does not seem to faze the school drop outs.
:These school drop outs are searching for a job because the opportunity to make the set amount of money seems appealing. This appeal leads them to drop out of school where they could have formed a far better future for themselves. Now, they must stay in the same position with no hope of a real job.
:Minimum wage only serves to hold back its participants. It puts employees out of work. It also attracts those who are not in a position to need to be employed, but are just looking for the easy way out. It encourages individuals to not do the best they can. For all of these reasons I affirm that minimum wage should not be increased and is a poor ideology to start. (Elizabeth)
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