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1.2.7 Unit content
Students should be able to:• Describe the functions of the price mechanism to allocate resources (rationing, incentives and signalling) • Give examples of the price mechanism in the context of different markets, including local, national and global markets
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Excess supply
Draw a demand and supply curve showing excess supply
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Signalling function
This situation of excess supply is an example of the signalling function of price: the market __________ to suppliers that they have oversupplied the products and if they are to sell it the price must _______
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Incentive function
This also shows the incentive function:
the market is indicating to suppliers that too many resources have been allocated to this product as more has been produced than consumers wish to buy.
As prices fall there is less _________ for them to supply this market and a greater incentive to supply other markets as profits are likely to be _________
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Excess demand
Draw a diagram to show excess demand.
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Increased price – signals, incentives and rationing
The pressure on price is to rise and so price is performing all three of its functions.
Increased prices _________ to suppliers that more of its product needs to be produced.
Increased prices mean more profits for firms, which creates ___________ to supply more.
As prices rise demand contracts along the demand curve as consumers ____________ themselves until equilibrium is reached
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Signals
Signals sent out by prices are very important for the market to function efficiently as at low prices they inform consumers that the product is a bargain (___________ the expected price) and more of it should be consumed, while in conditions of excess supply they signal to suppliers that they should produce _______
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Summary – price mechanism
The ________________is the way in which resources are allocated in a market economy.
Price ___________ the available resources among competing buyers.
Prices ______ the strength of the market to producers. Rising demand tends to push up prices. This gives producers higher profits, which act as an _________ to increase the quantity supplied.
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Summary – market mechanism
So the market mechanism is the process by which market forces determine _______The market mechanism can: cause supply to respond to changes in demand eliminate excess supply and demand signal changes in consumer tastesWhat won’t the market mechanism necessarily ensure?
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Example – fur coats
Assume that the demand for fur coats falls because of lobbying from animal welfare groups.Draw a diagram showing this and write an explanation – you must use the phrases:• excess supply• Signal (or signalling)• Incentives
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Example – oil
Assume that the supply of oil falls.Draw a diagram showing this and write an explanation – you must use the phrases:• excess demand• Signal (or signalling)• ration
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Agricultural markets
Agricultural markets are strongly affected by supply conditions e.g. ____________
Prices tend to be volatile because of changes in supply.e.g. what happens to crops after a bad winter? Sketch this.
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Precious metals
Bauxite is a metal used to make aluminium. Who buys aluminium (households or firms)?
What happens during a recession? Plot this
What would be the effect if supply was fairly inelastic (unresponsive to changes in price)?
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Oil
Why is the oil market so important?
Who is a key influence on the price of oil?
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Graph showing oil prices over time
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The housing market – owner occupiers
How do owner occupiers usually fund their house purchase?
Are interest rates currently high or low?
What effect has this had on demand? Plot this - what do you notice (explain your graph)?
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The stock market
What is the stock market?
Why do firms sell shares?
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Stock market and the future
What happens if people believe that the stock market will fall?