gcse economics - demand and supply - how changes in supply affect price
INCREASE IN SUPPLY (for reasons other than price)
An increase in supply (possibly due to a good harvest) has forced the price downwards. Buyers demand more goods to take advantage of this
What Happens |
Demand Curve |
Price |
Cheaper raw materials |
Shift right |
Down |
| Improved productivity / efficiency | Shift right |
Down |
| Technological improvements e.g. new machinery | Shift right |
Down |
| More expensive raw materials | Shift left |
Up |
| Lower productivity / efficiency | Shift left |
Up |
| Bad harvest or a shortage of the product | Shift left |
Up |
ACTION
A Try to draw the situation, which happens when supply shifts to the left.
Use the table to give 3 reasons why this may happen.
B Why will reduced costs of raw materials lead to an increase in supply?
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