2. Consumer Surplus and Producer Surplus Explain in words and
graphically how consumer surplus, producer surplus and total
surplus change when the minimum wage is removed. Assume the minimum
wage is above the free market price. In your explanation please
interpret the components of the changes in consumer surplus,
producer surplus and total surplus; i.e. what each component
represents. For additional points, what happens if the minimum wage
is set below the free market price? please graph
Find the consumer and producer surpluses by using the demand and
supply functions, where p is the price (in dollars) and x is the
number of units (in millions). Demand Function Supply Function p =
1005 − 25x p = 42x consumer surplus $ producer surplus $
Principles List #2
1.Verbally and Graphically describe the CONSUMER SURPLUS
captured by the buyers of a product
2. Verbally and Graphically describe the PRODCUER SURPLUS
captured by the seller of a product
3. Verbally and graphically describe the ONE economic condition
necessary for firms in an economy to sell a
part of the product they produce to buyers in foreign economies
(Exporting)
4. Verbally and graphically describe the ONE economic condition
for necessary for buyers in an economy to
buy...
Welfare economics looks at winners and losers through changes in
consumer and producer surpluses. When the U.S. imposed tariffs on
steel imports my relatives from the Iron Range of Minnesota were
happy about the tariffs. My husband's employer manufactures potato
harvesting equipment. They are facing higher steel costs as a
result of the tariffs. Using a welfare economics explain in
economic terms, the reason some businesses liking the tariffs and
other businesses not liking the tariffs. What is the overall...
Why does pure competition provide consumers with the
largest consumer and producer surpluses?
Describe the graph for a long-run supply curve in a
decreasing-cost industry.
Demonstrate graphically and explain verbally the case of
an inflationary gap. Describe the forces in the economy that will
result in the gap closing itself.
Show graphically the changes in Producer Surplus, Consumer
Surplus, Deadweight Loss and Government Tax Revenue when the
government institutes a Tariff on imports? If the economy is a
large economy show graphically an optimal tariff.
Using the supply and demand diagram for euros, explain verbally
and demonstrate graphically the effect of each of the following
scenarios on the exchange rate for euros: (1) An increase in income
in Europe; (2) An increase in the price level in the U.S.; (3) A
decrease in the interest rate in Europe.