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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Equillibrum | Economic equilibrium is a state in a market-based economy in which economic forces – such as supply and demand – are balanced. |
| equillibrium price | The price that equates the quantity supplied and the quantity demanded. |
| equillibrium quantitiy | the quantity that is supplied and demanded at the equillibrium price. |
| excess demand | When the quantity demanded is larger than the quantity supplied, the difference between them is called excess demand |
| excess supply | when the quantity supplied is larger than the quantity demanded , the difference bewteen them is called excess supply |
| increase in demand | equals an increase in price and quantity |
| decrease in demand | equals a decrease in price and quantity |
| A decrease in supply | equals an increase in price and decrease in quantity |
| a increase in supply equals a | decrease in price and increase in quantity |
| a shortage | exists when an excess demand for a product persists for a long significant period of time. |
| a surplus | exists when an excess supply exists persists for a significant period of time. |
| Price celling | a government imposed limit on the highest price firms can charge in a market. a price celing will cause a SHORTAGE |
| price floors | a goveerment imposed limit below wich prices cannot fall |
| stickey prices | prices that move to their equilibrium prices very slowly |
| rationing | Rationing is the practice of controlling the distribution of a good or service in order to cope with scarcity. |
| What do prices accomplish? | Guides the economy to the best level of production, prices help keep costs low, prices help achevive consumer satisfaction, helps prevent |