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Micro Ch 3b
Stack based on Chapter 3b of Principles of Microeconomics 3e
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| equilibrium | the situation where quantity demanded is equal to the quantity supplied; the combination of price and quantity where there is no economic pressure from surpluses or shortages that would cause price or quantity to change |
| equilibrium price | the price where quantity demanded is equal to quantity supplied |
| equilibrium quantity | the quantity at which quantity demanded and quantity supplied are equal for a certain price level |
| excess demand | at the existing price, the quantity demanded exceeds the quantity supplied; also called a shortage |
| excess supply | at the existing price, quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded; also called a surplus |
| price ceiling | a legal maximum price |
| price control | government laws to regulate prices instead of letting market forces determine prices |
| price floor | a legal minimum price |
| shortage | at the existing price, the quantity demanded exceeds the quantity supplied; also called excess demand |
| surplus | at the existing price, quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded; also called excess supply |