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What is the impact of technological advances on a market?

Technological advances now mean that firms are able to produce more. This then increases supply, shifting the supply curve on the supply and demand diagram outward (to the right). As a result of this, mar...

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Explain, using an example, what is meant by 'opportunity cost'?

Opportunity cost is defined as the next best alternative forgone. This is essentially, all the other alternatives that have to be given up when you make a choice. For example, the opportunity cost of goin...

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Are taxes an effective way to stop people smoking?

When looking at how taxes impact the demand for any product, it is important to assess how elastic/inelastic consumers are towards price changes. Taxes are a price-changing instrument, and are predominant...

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Explain why the demand for food is relatively price inelastic

Food is a necessity to which there is no substitute. As a result, more consumers will be willing to pay higher prices, meaning a change in price will not cause a proportionate change in demand

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Explain one negative externality that could occur due to the building of a new airport

Noise pollution- Both the building of the airport and its functioning can create large amounts of noise, which can affect the quality of living of nearby residents

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