Explanation of why government intervention to try and correct market failure may result in government failure. Summary Market failure is a socially inefficient allocation of resources in a free market. Market failure can occur for various reasons Externalities Demerit/merit goods Public goods Monopoly power Government failure occurs when government intervention results in a more inefficient …
Abstract. A look at the economic effects of Britain leaving the European Union. Summary. The UK has been a member of the European Union since 1973. The European Union gives many economic benefits to member countries. These include free trade, inward investment from European companies, free movement of labour, harmonisation of regulations and qualifications and …
Definition of capital mobility – easy for physical assets and finance to move across geographical boundaries. Capital immobility – when capital faces restrictions on the free movement. What is capital? Capital principally refers to physical capital – durable goods used in the production process – machines, factories. This physical capital is determined by levels of …
Companies often offer student discounts – from 10% to 50% off. What is the logic behind this student discount – is it compassionate pricing for hard-up students or is there good economic logic to increase profits for firms? Charging different prices to different groups of consumers is known as price discrimination. The idea is that …
Readers Question: Identify and explain clearly the determinants of a nation’s productive capacity. How does the concept of productive capacity differ from a nation’s actual GDP? A production possibility frontier shows potential output. Here an investment in capital goods enables the PPF curve to shift to the right. Factors that affect productive capacity A nation’s …
Definition – The service sector is comprised of firms offering ‘intangible goods’ such as entertainment, retail, insurance, tourism and banking. The service sector will make use of manufactured goods, but there is an additional component of offering a service to customers. In a developed economy like the UK, the service sector is the biggest component …
After the UK’s decision to leave the EU, what economic problems will it face? Summary of problems Devaluation of Pound Sterling, increasing price of imported goods, such as food, oil, manufacturers and domestic inflation. This cost-push inflation is again putting pressure on real wages. WIth low nominal wage growth – inflation has led to falls …
Substitute goods are two goods which can be used for a similar purpose – they provide different alternatives to consumers. In the case of Android and the iPhone, they offer similar functionality and form, but to some consumers there is a big differential in terms of brand loyalty, meaning for certain types of consumers they …