EconomicsCode 9708

Price elasticity of supply

What this topic asks you to be able to do

  • how price elasticity of supply (PES) is defined
  • the equation used for price elasticity of supply, and the way that calculation is carried out
  • why relative percentage changes matter, and what the coefficient's size and sign show, for price elasticity of supply
  • the influences on price elasticity of supply
  • the consequences for how quickly and readily firms adjust to altered market conditions