Elasticity of Supply Unit 2
Elasticity of Supply How responsive the change in quantity supplied is when there is change in price
Equation: Elasticity of Supply % Change in Quantity Supplied % Change in Price
Elastic Supply Significant change in quantity supplied with change in price When Elasticity is >1
20% change in quantity supplied Elastic Demand 10% change in price 20% change in quantity supplied = 2
Elastic Supply Price Quantity S Not steep
Elastic Supply Examples Products that can be made: Quickly Cheaply With a few, readily available resources
Inelastic Supply Minimal change in quantity supplied with change in price When Elasticity is <1
Inelastic Demand = .5 10% change in quantity supplied 20% change in quantity price 10% change in quantity supplied = .5
Inelastic Supply Price Quantity S Very Steep
Inelastic Supply Examples Production of these G&S take a lot of: Time Money Resources that are not readily available
Perfectly Inelastic Supply NO change in quantity supplied with a change in price Quantity supplied cannot be increased
Perfectly Inelastic Supply Price Quantity S Qty supplied will never change…unless you shift the curve
Unitary Elastic % Change in Quantity Supplied = % Change in Price Elasticity = 1