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

Price elasticity of supply — practice question

(a)[8]

Explain how economists assess the extent to which the supply of a good responds when its price changes. Explain two factors that affect the result.

(b)[12]

Discuss how supply-side policies might increase the stock of capital goods and the quantity of labour supplied to an economy. Judge whether these policies will be effective for each of these factors of production.

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This 20-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: AO1: Knowledge and understanding showing a correct formula for measuring price elasticity of supply.

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