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12 Econ Vocab 4
Economics CH 4 Vocab for Ponder
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elasticity | measure of responsiveness that shows how a dependent variable responds to a change in an independent variable |
microeconomics | field of economics that deals with behavior and decision making by small units |
elastic | describes change in demand when a change in price causes a relatively larger change in quantity demanded |
marginal utility | extra usefulness gained from using one more unit of a product |
change in quantity demanded | movement along the demand curve |
demand | desire, ability, and willingness to buy a product |
substitutes | products used in place of other products |
substitution effect | change in quantity demanded due to a change in relative price |
demand schedule | listing that shows quantities demanded of a product at all prices |
unit elastic | given change in price that causes a proportional change in quantity demanded |
Law of Demand | quantity demanded of a product varies inversely with its price |
microeconomics | study of the economic behavior of individuals and firms |
demand elasticity | extent to which a change in price causes a change in demand |
diminishing marginal utility | decline in extra satisfaction from using additional quantities of a product |
income effect | change in quantity demanded because a price change altered consumer's real income |
complements | products where the use of one product increases the use of another |
change in demand | willingness to buy more or less of a product at the same price |
demand curve | graph showing the quantity demanded at every price |
inelastic | describes a given change in price that causes a relatively smaller change in quantity demanded |
market demand curve | illustrates the demand of everyone interested in purchasing a product |