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Price Elasticity of DemandPrice Elasticity of Demand
Lecture #2Lecture #2
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As We Move Down the As We Move Down the DemandDemand
curve, curve, TOTAL REVENUE first first increases, reaches a maximum increases, reaches a maximum (or peak), and then decreases.(or peak), and then decreases.
TR
Qd
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Another Curve Ball Folks!Another Curve Ball Folks!
All downward sloping linear demand curves can be divided into 3 distinct sections that differ in elasticity.
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P
Qd/ut
Ed > 1 Elastic Section
Ed = 1 Unitary Elastic Section
Ed < 1 Inelastic Section
TR
Qd/ut
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Price Changes:Price Changes:
If a price change causes TR to move in the opposite direction from the price change, we are in the elastic portion of the demand curve.
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Price Changes:Price Changes:
Therefore,
ifP TR
or
ifP TR
Elastic Section of Demand Curve
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Price Changes:Price Changes:
If a price change causes TR to move in the same direction as the price change, we are in the inelastic portion of the demand curve.
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Price Changes:Price Changes:
Therefore,
if P TRor
ifP TR
Inelastic Section of Demand Curve
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Remember:Remember:
P
Q
P
Q
Relativelyinelastic
Relativelyelastic
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The two demand curves have the 3 sections of elasticity
We use the terms relatively inelastic or elastic here as a means of saying that over the whole range (3 sections) the average elasticity of demand is either inelastic or elastic.
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Remember:Remember:
P
Q
P
Q
Relativelyinelastic
Relativelyelastic
- 1.10
- .15
- 5.50
- .95
Avg. = - .625 Avg. = - 3.225
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AND,AND,
When:
Ed > 1elastic demand TR with a P
Ed = 1 unitary demand TR is maximized.
Ed < 1 inelastic demand TR with P
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Practical Use:Practical Use:
Would a producer facing a negatively sloped demand curve for the commodity he/she sells ever want to operate in the inelastic range of the demand curve ?
Generally, NO!!
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P
Qd/ut
TR
Qd/ut
TR1 = TR0
Q0 Q1
P0
P1
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Q0 and Q1 yield the same total revenue.
Now Some Common Sense:
Don't you think the total cost (TC)of producing Q0 is < the TC of producing Q1?
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P
Qd/ut
TR
Qd/ut
TR1 = TR0
Q0 Q1
P0
P1
TC
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Want to Maximize ProfitsWant to Maximize Profits
= TR - TC
0 = TR0 - TC0
1 = TR1 - TC1
0 > 1
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Practical Use: Ag. Practical Use: Ag. ProductionProduction
P
Q
Relatively inelastic demand to begin with, why would producers ever want to produce in the inelastic portion of a relatively inelastic market demand curve.
Demand for Ag. Commodities
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But many agricultural commodities are produced in the inelastic section of an inelastic market demand curve
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P
Qd/utTR
Qd/ut
TR0
Q1Q0
P1
P0
LOSS
PROFIT
TR1
TC
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Farm Programs:Farm Programs:
D
P
Qd/ut
S0
S1
Acreage reductionprograms, set aside,soil bank, CRP, WRP,quotas, allotments.
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Farm ProgramsFarm Programs
One of the main reasons we have had acreage control programs and price supports in the past was to encourage producers to collectively reduce production.
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Farm ProgramsFarm Programs
Based on a Supreme Court ruling in 1943, our Constitution does allow direct government control of agriculture. However, recognizing that direct government control may not be politically palatable to the citizenry, agricultural producers are essentially “bribed” by government to cut production. Government offers producers guaranteed prices for their commodities and direct treasury subsidies in return for “cooperation.”
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Farm ProgramsFarm Programs
Based on a Supreme Court ruling in 1943, our Constitution does allow direct government control of agriculture. However, recognizing that direct government control may not be politically palatable to the citizenry, agricultural producers are essentially “bribed” by government to cut production. Government offers producers guaranteed prices for their commodities and direct treasury subsidies in return for “cooperation.”
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Farm ProgramsFarm Programs
Based on a Supreme Court ruling in 1943, our Constitution does allow direct government control of agriculture. However, recognizing that direct government control may not be politically palatable to the citizenry, agricultural producers are essentially “bribed” by government to cut production. Government offers producers guaranteed prices for their commodities and direct treasury subsidies in return for “cooperation.”
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The government said, “ OK farmers, if you want these guaranteed government prices and deficiency payments, you have to sign a contract agreeing to cut your production by how much the govt. says to cut production.
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The government said, “ OK farmers, if you want these guaranteed government prices and deficiency payments, you have to sign a contract agreeing to cut your production by how much the govt. says to cut production.
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Determinants of Demand Determinants of Demand ElasticityElasticity
Relatively inelastic demand:
a. Very few acceptable substitutes.
b. Shorter adjustment period.
c. Good is a small proportion of budget.
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Determinants of Demand Determinants of Demand ElasticityElasticity
Relatively elastic demand:
a. Many close substitutes.
b. Longer adjustment period.
c. Good is a large proportion of budget.
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Extreme Cases:Extreme Cases:
P
Qd/ut
D = MR = Mkt Price
Perfectly Elastic Demand
Ed =
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Perfectly Elastic DemandPerfectly Elastic Demand
This is the demand curve that a “Price-taker” confronts.
A “Price-taker” is a producer that has no pricing power. They receive the price that is determined by market demand and market supply.
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Maximizing Profits: Price Maximizing Profits: Price TakersTakersCotton Market Cotton Producer
MarketDemand
MarketSupply
P
Qd/ut
P
Qd/ut
Pm D = MR
MC
Q*
Q* = profit maximizing output level for producer
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Maximizing Profits: Price Searchers
P
Qd/utMR
D
MC
P*
Q*
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Perfectly Inelastic DemandPerfectly Inelastic Demand
Demand
P
Qd/ut
Ed = 0
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RememberRemember
1. If a price change causes TR to move in the same direction as the price change, demand is inelastic.
2. Demand is more elastic in the long run than in the short run.
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For Example:For Example:
D
D
P P
Qd/ week Qd/ month
Relativelyinelastic
Relativelyelastic
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Income Elasticity of Income Elasticity of DemandDemand
EI = % Qd / % Id
Measures the sensitivity of DEMAND to changes in disposable income.
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Engel Curve:Engel Curve:
Shows the relationship between quantity demanded and disposable income given a constant price.
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Engel Curve: Normal GoodEngel Curve: Normal GoodDisposableIncome
Qd/ut
Engel Curve for a Normal GoodEI > 0
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Luxury GoodsLuxury Goods
Luxury Goods are Normal Goods but they have an
EI >= 1Quantity demanded is very
senistive to changes in disposable income
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““Necessities”Necessities”
“Necessities” are Normal Goods but
0 < EI < 1
Quantity demand is not very sensitive to changes in disposable
income
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Engel Curve: Inferior GoodEngel Curve: Inferior Good
DisposableIncome
Qd/ut
Engel Curve for an Inferior GoodEI < 0
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Normal Goods (EI >0)
–Luxury Goods (EII >= 1)
–Necessitites (0 < EII < 1)
Inferior Goods (EI < 0)
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Some Income ElasticitiesSome Income Elasticities
Beef +.29Pork +.13Chicken +.18Milk +.20All foods +.18Non foods +1.25
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Cross-Price ElasticityCross-Price Elasticity
Measures how sensitive DEMAND for a commodity is to changes in the price of a substitute or compliment commodity
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Cross-Price ElasticityCross-Price Elasticity
Ecp of x,y =
% Qx / % Py
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Cross-Price ElasticityCross-Price Elasticity
Ecp > 0 Substitute
Ecp < 0 Compliment
Ecp = 0 Independent
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Example:Example:
The Cross-Price Elasticity of Beef and Pork would be calculated as:
Ecp, Beef, Pork =
% QBeef / % PPork
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ExampleExample
The Cross-Price Elasticity of Pork and Beef would be calculated as:
Ecp, Pork, Beef =
% QPork / % PBeef
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Interpretation?Interpretation?
If the Ecp, Pork, Beef = + .65
Then for every 1% increase in the price of beef, the Qd of pork would increase .65%. We also would know that pork and beef are substitutes