Using an example and appropriate figure explain the concepts of
consumer surplus, producer surplus and deadweight...
Using an example and appropriate figure explain the concepts of
consumer surplus, producer surplus and deadweight loss. How does
deadweight loss arise? Discuss.
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
Consumer Surplus. Producer Surplus. Total Surplus. How are these
concepts used to explain welfare economics? How are these concepts
used to explain the benefits of trade? How are these concepts used
to explain why restricting trade reduces societal wellbeing?
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.
With aids of graph, define consumer & producer surplus. Then
show how the deadweight loss affects efficiency. 1- Consumer
surplus is 2- Producer surplus is 3- Govemment revenue 4-
Deadweight loss is 5- Total surplus is