2: Why does Low Productivity mean a country will run a Current Account Deficit?
(2.2.5)
→ Low productivity increases unit costs
→ Exports are more expensive and we sell less.
→ Trade in Goods and Services is lower.
→ Current Account is in deficit.
3: With a linear demand curve, the point right in the middle will have PED of _____. This is called _____ _____ PED.
(1.2.4)
-1 . . . unit elastic
4: Draw a supply/demand diagram to show how a Buffer Stock scheme works.
(1.7.2)
The government sets two prices: Pmax and Pmin
If the market price goes above/below these prices, the government intervenes by selling from/adding to the buffer stock.
5: Adapt the Monopolistic Competition Diagram to show:
Decrease in Fixed Costs
(1.6.4)
6: Evaluation of Monopolistic Competition:
What are the advantages of this market structure?
(1.6.4)
Differentiated Products: Better Choice for Consumers
Lots of choice between firms for consumers
7: Define Inferior Goods.
(1.2.4)
Goods where Quantity Demanded decreases as income increases
8: Use the wage-price spiral to explain why high unemployment leads to ever-lower wages
(2.1.8)
-High unemployment means wages fall (workers have low negotiating power; they are fearful of losing their jobs)
-Lower wages decreases cost of production for firms.
-Lower cost of production means there is no need for firms to increase their prices.
-Price stability means no increase in cost of living for workers.
-Low cost of living means workers can afford lower wages.
(And the cycle continues)
9: In general, over longer time periods products become more __________.
(1.2.4)
Elastic
10: What is the name of the UK's central bank?
(2.3.2)