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Interactive Oil Supply Curves

Tom White

26th January 2016

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Have you ever tried to plot a supply curve? Can you illustrate the positive relationship of higher prices stimulating a greater quantity supplied? Teachers or students covering this topic might find a tool on The Economist website to be really helpful.

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