Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Price elasticity of supply

Price elasticity of supply — practice question

(a)[8]

Explain two factors that are likely to make the supply of a product relatively price-inelastic.

(b)[12]

Discuss the policies governments may use to raise the price elasticity of supply of essential goods, and assess how effective such measures are likely to be.

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This 20-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Knowledge and understanding of the concept of elasticity of supply and the meaning of 'relatively price inelastic' (what the concept measures — how supply responds to a change in price)

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