The Price Mechanism

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Objective

I can demonstrate my understanding of the price mechanism by explaining how changes in supply or demand affect equilibrium price and quantity, and relate this to real-world examples.

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Practice

7 questions

1

Define the term "equilibrium" in the context of supply and demand, and explain how it is represented on a supply and demand diagram.

2

Explain how an increase in demand affects the equilibrium price and quantity of a good or service. Use the concepts of excess demand and the signaling function of prices in your explanation.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Suppose there is an increase in consumer income, leading to a rise in demand for organic produce. Explain how this shift in demand affects the equilibrium price and quantity of organic produce, referencing the signaling, incentive, and rationing functions of the price mechanism. Imagine a new technology significantly lowers the cost of producing smartphones. Explain how this shift in supply affects the equilibrium price and quantity of smartphones, referencing the signaling, incentive, and rationing functions of the price mechanism. Consider a situation where a natural disaster destroys a large portion of the coffee bean crop. Explain how this shift in supply affects the equilibrium price and quantity of coffee, referencing the signaling, incentive, and rationing functions of the price mechanism.

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