Analyze the effects of changes in demand and supply on market equilibrium.
Section 1: Factors Affecting Equilibrium Price and Quantity
Is the price elasticity of demand for gasoline more elastic over a shorter or a longer period of time? Explain.
Is the price elasticity of supply, in general, more elastic over a shorter or a longer period of time? Explain.
Section 2: Shape of the Labor Supply Curve
Why is the supply curve for labor usually upward sloping? Explain.