Leads to a rise in the cost of fuel - this affects the distribution costs of all businesses.
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In some types of activity, labour costs are a high proportion of total costs (particularly in the service sector) Labour costs - an increase in labour costs has to be passed on to the consumers in the form of ______ prices.
Higher
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Labour in plentiful supply will usually not increase in price to the same extent as labour which is?
Specialist and in short supply
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Technological change has a bearing on the costs of production. Give an example.
All answers
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Some industries are more competitive than others. E.g. in the case of ____________, very minor increases in costs can have a big impact on supply.
Grocery retailing
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In other markets, where there is a _____ brand or ______ producers - any cost increases can usually be passed on to consumers, with very little or no effect on profits.
Strong, a few
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Any increase in _____ will have to be passed on to the consumer through ________ prices.
VAT, increased prices
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UK business frequently complain about _____ and the impact of _____ on their costs.
Compliance, bureaucracy
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What type of regulation leads to higher production costs, compared to the costs in countries that have less demanding standards.
Health and Safety
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In a few instances, the government is prepared to give an _____ ______ to firms. This is in the form of a payment to reduce costs, and hence prices to consumers.
Annual subsidy
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A fall in raw material costs, an improvement in labour efficiency, a reduction in the rate of indirect tax, a positive technological change all led to?
Increase in supply
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An increase in cost of raw materials, an increase in labour costs, an increase in indirect tax, a failed technological advance all led to?
Decrease in supply
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
In some types of activity, labour costs are a high proportion of total costs (particularly in the service sector) Labour costs - an increase in labour costs has to be passed on to the consumers in the form of ______ prices.
Back
Higher
Card 3
Front
Labour in plentiful supply will usually not increase in price to the same extent as labour which is?
Back
Card 4
Front
Technological change has a bearing on the costs of production. Give an example.
Back
Card 5
Front
Some industries are more competitive than others. E.g. in the case of ____________, very minor increases in costs can have a big impact on supply.
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