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Price Elasticity of Demand measures how the quantity demanded of a good responds to changes in its price, indicating whether a product is elastic (sensitive to price changes) or inelastic (insensitive to price changes). It is crucial for businesses and policymakers to understand this elasticity to make informed decisions about pricing, taxation, and resource allocation.
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Price Elasticity of Supply measures how the quantity supplied of a good responds to changes in its price, indicating producers' flexibility to adjust production. A higher elasticity means suppliers can quickly increase output when prices rise, while lower elasticity suggests production is less responsive to price changes.
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Unitary elasticity refers to a situation in economics where the percentage change in quantity demanded or supplied is exactly equal to the percentage change in price, resulting in a constant total revenue. It is a critical concept for understanding how changes in price affect market equilibrium and revenue generation, particularly in competitive markets.
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Income elasticity of demand measures how the quantity demanded of a good responds to changes in consumer income. It is crucial for businesses and policymakers to understand how different goods are classified as normal or inferior goods, which affects economic strategy and market predictions.
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Cross elasticity of demand measures the responsiveness of the quantity demanded for one good when the price of another good changes. It is crucial for understanding the relationship between substitute and complementary goods in the market.
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Determinants of elasticity refer to the factors that influence the responsiveness of quantity demanded or supplied to changes in price. These determinants include the availability of substitutes, the proportion of income spent on the good, the time period considered, and the necessity versus luxury nature of the good.
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OPEC, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, wields significant influence over global oil prices and market stability through its collective decisions on oil production levels. By adjusting output, OPEC can impact global oil supply, thereby affecting prices, economic policies, and energy strategies worldwide.
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