What factors enable a firm to grow in size? Internal expansion When a firm increases size through increasing production and sales. External expansion – When the firm grows through a merger with another firm. Internal expansion can involve Cutting price to increase sales and gain more market share. This may make the firm less profitable …
The fundamental economic problem is the issue of scarcity and how best to produce and distribute these scare resources. Scarcity means there is a finite supply of goods and raw materials. Finite resources mean they are limited and can run out. Unlimited wants mean that there is no end to the quantity of goods and …
Socialism is an economic and political ideology concerned with greater equality of distribution and proposing solutions which involve greater co-operation and social solutions. Socialism is often associated with the concept of state ownership of the means of production. The aim is to run industry in the interests of society rather than in the interests of …
Definition: Non-price competition involves ways that firms seek to increase sales and attract custom through methods other than price. Non-price competition can include quality of the product, unique selling point, superior location and after-sales service. Models of perfect competition suggest the most important issue in markets is the price. And for a homogenous product like …
Structural adjustment is a term used to describe the policies requested by the IMF in condition for financial aid when dealing with an economic crisis in. The policies are designed to tackle the root cause of the problem and provide a framework for long term development and long term growth. Structural adjustment policies usually involve …
A look at factors that determine an individuals supply of labour and the market supply of labour. Higher wages usually will encourage a worker to supply more labour because work is more attractive compared to leisure. Therefore the supply curve for labour tends to be upwardly sloping. However, a worker isn’t just interested in earning …
Readers Question: Can price discrimination be of benefit to consumers? Price Discrimination involves charging a different price to different groups of consumers for the same good. Price discrimination can provide benefits to consumers, such as potentially lower prices, rewards for choosing less popular services and helps the firm stay profitable and in business. The advantages …
Definition: Monopolistic competition is a market structure which combines elements of monopoly and competitive markets. Essentially a monopolistic competitive market is one with freedom of entry and exit, but firms can differentiate their products. Therefore, they have an inelastic demand curve and so they can set prices. However, because there is freedom of entry, supernormal …