Microeconomics Essay Examples and Topics

From the graph, assuming that the equilibrium price in the fruits and vegetable market was EQ0, the floods destroy the products in the fields and this causes a shift of the supply curve to the [...]

The own price elasticity of demand is given by; Where p0 is the original price before the change, p1 is the price after the change; q0 is the original quantity before the change while the [...]

5 L 0.5. Q is the quantity of output of the good, L denotes the quantity of labor used in the production of the good, and k denotes the quantity of capital used in the [...]

It is noted that the welfare department is considering two alternative policies to meet its target: Providing the low-income household with a voucher which can be exchanged for a fixed amount of good x in [...]

In addition, the displaced unionized employees will relocate to the non-union segment of the labour market and condense non-union wage rate.

Depending on how much the oil prices increase, the effect on supply of beef is likely to be negative as the price of beef will go up prompting a decrease of demand for beef and [...]

The operations in this model are that a recent monopoly will continue enjoying the supernormal profits in the short run. This occurs in the long run after the entry of a new similar but differentiated [...]

Hence, when the price of the product or good decreases in a given economy; consumers benefit from buying more of that good. Elasticity of demand occurs when the consumer- demand declines drastically as a result [...]

To use a cost of living comparison calculator, the following information is necessary, the average salary and the cities one wants to move to and from.

This paper interpolates the effects on the following: When the rate of interest is increased, then the cost of getting finances is increased, the most direct result is a reduction in investments, investment results to [...]

The market price falls until the firms in the market start to make economic losses. In the long-run, the economic losses make the firms to exit the market.

The analysis of the performance of the charter schools to that of the public and traditional schools illustrated that the performance of the charter schools was exemplary as compared to the low rates of performance [...]

The paper also argues that another business operating under the condition of perfect competition makes supernormal returns in the short-run following the absence of competition and normal proceeds in the long term after rival businesses [...]

The Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility, in turn, states that, with a rise in the amounts of a specific product consumed by a customer, the rest of the products being used at the usual rate, [...]

The article raises the question what impact opportunity costs have on the assessment of choice opportunities at the time of choice.

Also, the paper establishes the impact of gray goods on authorized distributors, customers, manufacturers, gray market arbitrage, and the country. As a result, the authorized distributors may be demotivated and deprived of the incentive to [...]

This implies that the commodity is price elastic. In other words, the quantity demanded is quite sensitive to changes in price.

One of the players selected to be the "dictator" selects the optimal strategy depending on the move of another player and in turn putting pressure on them.

The key characteristics of the market environment that Qatar Petroleum operates in include long run profits and the interdependence of the company with smaller companies and other major players such as ExxonMobil.

On the basis of this information, it can be presupposed that the reduction of demand is the best way to overcome the drug issue.

Consequently, the primary goal of this paper is to understand the impact of taxes on the financial stability of the market for legal marijuana with the help of the law of supply and demand and [...]

Taking into consideration the fact that the world's population is growing and the number of businesses increases rapidly, it is critical to pay attention to the resources used to fulfill diverse needs.

Shifts in supply can also be caused by a shock in the rise of technological advances, globalization, and the efficiency of the supply chain.

The core message to the Arabic society is that the spending pattern of the population has changed as a natural consequence of the altering economic landscape.

The law of demand is the inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded such that, if the price of a good increase, the quantity demanded will decrease.

The names are given the statues upon which the bridge rests, with such titles as the Statue of Agriculture, the Statue of Commerce, and more in a similar vein, cement the idea of the bridge [...]

Boyes and Melvin state that one of the reasons for renewable resources to become scarce is that they are not privately owned, and the common property is overused.

The focus of this paper is on estimating a demand function showing to what extent fluctuations in the OPEC oil price since 1990 and personal income predict the number of vehicles in the U.S.and personal [...]

25M QD = -5,200 + + + + QD = 17,650 Price elasticity = -42 x 500 / 17,650 = -1.

If there is a large change in the price, but a slight change in the demand for a commodity, the relationship between the price and the demand is inelastic.

The company offered monopoly telephone services in the UK. BT was later sold to private investors in 1982 when the government sold part of the company's shares.

It is the responsibility of the government to make the economy attractive. In this case, the government assumes that the public lacks the ability to make judgment on the consumption of certain goods.

During the World War II, The National Labor Board reduced the income for the top earners while at the same time increasing the income for the poor and the working class.

The latter defines how the changes in the price of a substitute product affect the price of the one that is being discussed The elasticity is found by dividing the percentage change in the dependent [...]

The analysis of the data table on the prices and total sales of AC systems shows that there is a pattern of overall sales increase that is not threatened by the increase in the prices [...]

The contentious issue of the articles is measuring the contributions that customers provide to the development of the company. In the provided article, the author explores the Net Promoter Score model of quantifying customer's contributions [...]

Cost of buying the shirt = $120 Cost of taking the shirt to laundry on a weekly basis = $6 Cost of laundry after 20 weeks = $6 20 = $120 Therefore, the value of [...]

The product that will be analyzed in this section is oil and gas. Then, consumers will increase the quantity of oil and gas they purchase.

The two figures show that when more buyers and suppliers enter into the market, the market demand and supply curve shifts.

This arises from a situation where the firm is no longer able to manage its unit cost of production. However, between a total production capacity of 250 units and 300, the firm is no longer [...]

This is a confirmation of competition in the market. In such a situation, the customer is indifferent as to the product to buy.

The article discusses the effect of certain policies in China on the demand, supply, and prices of baby milk formulas in Hong Kong.

For example, the presence of central banks as a government institution facilitates the exchange of currency and this is of paramount importance to commercial relations.

The Impact on Consumption, Supply and Demand, and Prices The invention of flying automobiles has lead to notable changes in this sphere.

The expansiveness of the UPS products can lead to the company losing a big part of its customers. The quantity change can evoke a demand increase as well if the company lowers the prices for [...]

Thus, the evaluation of the UPS's work shows that the franchise's land and labor productivity rank extremely high, due to the corporation's constant extensions. Consequently, the UPS store serves as a model of a prosperous [...]

Firstly, the elimination of tariffs may imply that foreign companies will have the incentive to enter the oil and gas industry due to reduced barriers to entry. The entry of foreign firms in the industry [...]

Furthermore, the increased costs of beef are the primary drivers of the growth of the prices for grills due to the interdependency of the components.

It is necessary, to begin with, the evaluation of the role of prices, demand, and supply in everyday lives to understand the nature of income and substitution effects.

The price of the cloth used to make khaki pants falls The price of the product is more likely to decline, if the cost of cloth declines, because the manufacturing expenses of companies will diminish.

The main issue revealed in the article is the problem of the local business and its competitiveness with global enterprises. The major part of the researches is apt to think that the benefits of the [...]

The intention of the Victorian State Government to undertake the East West Link Project is a good move that will improve the state of infrastructure in the City of Melbourne.

The proponents of the integration approach peg their arguments on the capacity of international factors to be crucial in influencing returns on equities on the aspects of the equality of risk of premiums across all [...]

These organizations focus on some of the critical sectors that are crucial to the growth of the economy. The significance of the third sector is better captured in the US where approximately 10% of the [...]

The two strategies, which were employed in critical assessment of the success of Candy and Candy interior design and development Management Company, included overall assessment of business performance and the form of business governance practised.

In the mean time, this company has embarked on reducing the size of the packaging devices so that the amount of energy used can reduce.

Effective demand refers to the desire to buy, the willingness to pay, and the ability to pay for goods and services.

Moreover, due to the fact that there are billions of the poor in the world, the efficiency and availability of these financial services should be approved for longer periods of time to insure their self-reliance.

This study will also provide recommendations on how the country can improve its cons and take advantage of its pros to boost the growth of Small businesses The government of Kenya is currently involved in [...]

The overall aim of the article is to explore what factors are responsible for shifting oil demand in the global markets.

Market efficiency can be defined as the degree to which the prices reflect all the available information in the market. This will lead to inefficiency in the market.

Owing to the fact that the number of firms is small, there is often a significant degree of interdependence between the firms.

In light of this position with regard to the Microsoft Antitrust suit and the QWERTY issue it is possible to conclude that the impact of path dependence on systems engineering and integration has not been [...]

The invisible hand therefore, is natural equilibrating component of the market, which provides a middle ground between producers and consumers with regard to their welfare. The invisible hand is mandated with the task of equilibrating [...]

However, in regard to the argument presented by neoclassical economists, the value of any product is correlated to its price in relation to the free and competitive market. And the value is thus determined by [...]

The attention on the operations of the SMEs is epitomized by the quantity of research undertaken on the contributions of SMEs on the economic performance of various economies.

First are the natural monopolies which occur due to the fact that only the firm is able to access resources used in the production of the final product. Therefore, the equation TR=P*Q is represented by [...]

On the other hand, as far as the evolution of healthcare economics is concerned, rapid advances in technology have increased healthcare costs in a broad way.

First of all, this policy can strengthen the position of American manufacturing companies that cannot fight off the price competition of their Chinese counterparts.

The Youth Employment and Demonstrations Projects Act was enacted in 1977 by the federal government of the United States to control the high levels of unemployment and related issues that affected American youth.

Principally those economic problems that the article highlights as arising from the effects of delayed retirement common to the experience of the United States problems, which the article's twin author's correctly point out somewhat unique [...]

This study seeks to explore the demand and supply of Apple IPod through the use of the laws of demand and supply.

This report looks at the importance of this association to Australia in general and to the members of the communities living in the region where the forest is located.

The Conditional Cash Transfer is a program that transfers cash to poor households if they meet certain specified investments in the human capital of their children.

This is because products involve more of architectural designs that will be aimed at producing more and better products into the market while for service industries the innovation process has to do with intangible designs [...]

In this regard, price elasticity of demand is defined as the percentage change in demand for a given commodity due to unit change in price of the commodity.

As a result, the performance of the market will be reflected on the performance of institutions, both in the private sector and the public sector.

The reason for this is that at that at the seventh additional widget, the marginal cost is the same as marginal revenue.

Provision of funds to the people by the federal government will greatly help the residents of Cleveland city together with the economy of the country. The city of Cleveland is a famous city in America.

The magnitude of change of demand and supply depends on the type of the commodity in question. An increase in the price of crude oil causes an increase in the price of diesel.

Sports also have become a catalyst, which countries are using to do city marketing, and there is a growing interest in the world today in the use of sports and particularly sport events.

The product demand and supply and price changes are dynamic aspects of the system and can be modeled through a differential equation with a constant solution referred to as the equilibrium of the equation.

The board that is elected to oversee the administration of the condominium has almost absolute power over the occupants of the condominium.

This is due to the fact that if more of the input is added to the production process, a maximum point is reached where any additional value of inputs will result in a decrease in [...]

Unfortunately this is often not the case and as such control mechanisms in the form of alternate schedules must be devised in order to deal with such problems.

The price of milk decreases In the event that the price of milk decreases, the demand will increase resulting in increase in the quantity demanded and the shift of demand curve to the right.

The forces of demand and supply in the market determine the prevailing market price. This is because, at prices below the equilibrium price, the product looks unattractive to the producers.

In this case, the amount of income spent on university services is small, that is why an increase in fee charges by English University resulted in a fall in a demand for applicants.

Although the supply seems to meet the demand, the demand is constantly increasing, and the property begins to be reduced in supply as a large number of investors purchase the property.

Speaking of the other sphere of economies of scope that are considered in the given paper, the one concerning the telecommunication issues, it is necessary to explain that in the given sphere, "the existence of [...]

Supply, on the other hand, is the amount of products that sellers are able and willing to take to the market and sell. In the event that the demand and supply changes, there will be [...]

Two factors that may influence the use of wood in the firm include government policies and the price of substitute input, which in this case is plastic. This will therefore make the price elasticity of [...]

It basically is the application of economic principles on one hand by consumers and on the other producers that the forces of demand and supply are founded and hence a market economy.

On the other hand, the price of the dollar is purely affected by the demand and supply aspects that are prevailing in the current market like what is happening now.

Principles of individual decision making entails the principle of tradeoffs, the principle of opportunity cost, the principle of rational margin and the principle of incentives The principle of trade-offs According to the principle, a decision [...]

For instance, when the price of a product falls, the demand of the substitute product is affected and the government has to come in to adjust the allocation of resources so some people do not [...]

In recognition of the role that microfinance's can play in the eradication of poverty and hence the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals, The UN duped 2005 as the "year of microcredit".

Usually the higher the prices the higher the supply as opposed to the law of demand. This is to increase the supply of the commodity to meet the demand at a higher price.

Increased wage rate has the effect of increasing the cost of production and since firms are in the business to make profits, they will increase the prices of their products.

The second one is a study of aggregate nature of the economy, and can be related to the factors that affect the economy as a whole.