In: Economics
Buyers determine demand while sellers determine supply. Both
laws of supply and demand establish market forces that make
economies work to search for their market equilibrium. The impact
of COVID-19 is an unprecedented event that affects the global
economy. In the article, the overall retail sales dramatically
dropped by 34.8%, with jewellery and luxury goods drop of 67% but
supermarkets increase of 12%, in the first five months of 2020.
However, online-based consumption, like demand for food delivery,
online education (Zoom), stay-at-home activities and online grocery
shopping surged dramatically since the outbreak of pandemic.
1) Based on your learning in Microeconomics,
explain how COVID-19 has a favourable and an
adverse impact in today’s situation, with aids of diagram
“Market Forces of Supply and Demand” and “Elasticity”.
(300 words)