market supply

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  • Created by: Hetal M
  • Created on: 08-05-17 19:07
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  • market supply
    • supply
      • amount that a producer is willing and able to supply at a certain price in the market
    • basic law of supply
      • selling price increases = opportunity to expand into the market
      • higher selling price = produce more
    • causes of change in Supply
      • costs of production
        • lower unit cost = sell more at a higher price = profit
        • high unit cost = inward shift of supply
          • e.g. increased raw material price
      • external shocks
        • high impact on market
          • e.g. car manufactures gets ruined in earthquake = whole production line stops
        • anything affecting the market from producing products
          • e.g. bad weather, natural disasters, new entrants
      • new technology
        • encourages new entrants = increasing supply
          • existing suppliers become more efficient = trying to keep their job
        • e.g. laser cutting, 3D printing
      • taxation and subsidies
        • subsidy = form of support from government
        • e.g. solar panels should be fitted on houses = need supply of panels
    • subsidy examples
      • biofuel for farmers
      • solar panels
      • apprenticeship schemes
      • aid to businesses making loss
      • wind farm investment
      • food/fuel for consumers
      • child care for working families
      • rail industry

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