Uploaded by franciscovalentim99

Exam Notes

advertisement
Comsumn
x
x
x
strictly
=>
to
a
weakly
peters
Cerve
depicts
Indiference
for
peter
y.
between
indifferent
=>
y
An
(a, y)
=>
wy
se
·
y
Behavior
which
you
to
y.
on
indifferent
y:either
all
the
alternative
strictly
pufe.
bundles
consumption
well-off.
equally
an
and
se
A
Nom-thick.
->
Comvex.
-
->
sloping.
Downward
-
ICz
↑
IC,
>
Proputies
of
Princes
Completness
ramk
always
any
·
x[y1y z
MRS:
the
↳
The
IC
slope
equally
·
good
(7
consumes
7
Convexity
->
you
intersect
the
Indiffuma
which
you
for
i
BudgetConstruint:I
The
x!
z
good
willing
are
y,
while
two
bundles
the
bundles.
MRS
ere.
when
better off
are
of
goods
combining
than
with
each
of
-
=
to
remaining
well-off.
=
·
of
at
nath
trade
cannot
Cowrex
=
Prmnus
less
=
↓
two
of goods
bundles
to
Comvex
prefund
is
↓
↓
can
More
Transitivity
y
Pyy
Prix
=
=
optimal
+
-Dia
bumble
Opportunity
consuming
of
good
Costof
good
imunee
a
y.
Budget
happens
when:
him
TANGENT
t
IC;
A
-Interior
Types
of
Solutions
8
-Conmu
U2
U1
n
PI
Maximisation
is
solved.
problem
Always
tre
when
&
is
xe, 4
an
so
interior
Solution.
·
Utility:Mostused utility
function
to
profences
convex
represent
is
the
lobb-Domglas.
U(x,y) xx.y
=
↳
MRS
based
Function:MRS=MUn
Utility
the
on
MUy
-
Magimal
·
Pefunus:when
Homothatic
two
only depends
MRS
the
Optimal
consumption
E
*.
Pr
=
a
A is
y*.Py
Positive
Momotomic
this
espect
Types
·
of
Cobb-Damyens
defined
be
two
by
Prufrmus
conditions:
Pu-x
=
Pyy
+
in
the
good
transformation
baskets
of
I
share
s
d
om good
thatstill
can
be
y.
respects
and
mate
the
is
a
of
all
numking
utility function.
Transformations
condition.
goods
PerfectSubstitutes:They
4
->
=
consumption
↳
the
I
Transformations:Amy
Momotomic
of
Combition:MRS=Price Ratio
spent
·
consumption
the
=
BudgetConstraint:1
S
( =)
will
buntle
Tangemcy
x
of
2,y
goods.
MRS
·
entir
the
on
utility of
are
still
convex
performas,
but
strictly.
not
a
MRS 1k1
=
-
-
se
·
PerfectComplements:Goods
thatyou
substitutability.
yM
·
MRS
00
=
-
&-
Nofin
MRS
0
=
3
always
Convex
want
combine
to
perfumes.
Ex:Gim
in
fixed
& Tomic.
proportions,
zo
·
Goods:Leaves
Neutral
indifferent.
you
Comvex
Violates
the
property
of
Can
be
"more
is
puffered
to
commx
on
less".
Preferences.
ya
MRS
=
00
->
->
x
·
Buts:Commodity
-
that
May
comvx.
pufer less
you
be
than
p. substitutes
yN
m o re .
yM
ya
↓
-
I
A
MRS
=
m
x
·
Perfect
S
Ex
>
Connu
mor-
complements.
p.
on
(strictly)
x
Solutions
substitute
↳.
The
tangemcy
optimizing
of
in
time
the
a
is
combitions
for
bundle
consumption
because
hold
not
may
the
consume
MRSF Pric
which
Ratio,
=*
(**)
Epy
(**)
most
(0,)
(0)
=
⑨
Tr
Pratio
Can
which
=
·
Tr
>
be
tru.
yN
MRS
may
-
MRS Pratir
we
have
perfectsubstitutes
Yes,
in
consumption
this
case,
bumble
is
the
Ratio?
MRS=
Price
and
optimal
completely
indiffrnt.
·
Perfect
yN
Complements:
-
optimal
consumption
minhas:y
*
.......
The
Es
bunth
is
dan-BY
always
=
on
the
Tangany
kink.
condition
defin
the
tres
mussete
not
optimum.
·
Conclusions
optimality:
on
Assuming
Compute
i
budgetconstrainthas
the
inFind
all
possible
Points
a)
b)
Effects
·
Price
↳
of
price
to
optimal
·
-
the
the
results
well
not
is
find
to
fint.
p. complements:
best.
the
line
becomes
steper.
function?Itis
fumand
the
result
of
the
consumis
I
B
y*=
c
Pn4
p.
*
N
Budget
=
If
Py,
Demand
obtain
we
*
↳
compan
MRS
when
choice.
x
If
and
points
2nve
How
↳
for
changes
4=>
good
of
one
Demand
utility
solutions:
I,
tangency,
the
of
solutions:
interior
Kinks:look
out
types
a
are
solutions.
come
at
of
iiiCalculate
·
utility
the
then
kinks,
no
=>
movement
along
I
on
Commer
the
Preferences
couve,
change
Substitutes
Only good
Amy
bumble
*
Shift
in
·
se,
Only good
=>
se
y,
MRSC
MRS
of
BC,
P/Py
<
P/Py
MRS
PR/Py
=
E
demand
cure,
s*.
Demand
p. Complements
x*=
1.
I
B. Putx.Py
y*=
2. I
B. Px
x
+
Py
I
xx* By*
=
B. C.
·
Price
elasticity
Demant:
of
Prantchange
by
ofinQx
=
·
↳
Imlustic
quantity
demandat
when
the
price
immuses
1%.
En %
Ex
the
in
0
of
im
=
-
P
0x*.
Pr
Pro
Ro
Gere
=
-
Demand:
changes
Gb
in
than
smalle
Ex 1
are
im
change
price.
↳
Elastic
Demand:
changes
bigger
as
in
than
Ex
are
1
in
change
price.
↳
Unit
Elastic
PRY
Demand:2 1
=
*
O 1
·
Giffen
Goods:The
for
demand
good
a
immases
with
its
price,
i.e.
the
demand
is
upward
sloping,
Effects
·
Emyel
of
Income
Cerve:
·
the
gives
Px
Imcome
changes
ad
Elasticity:
optimal
change
in
↳
↳
Imfrion
% of
IP
goods:
↳
=>
of
when
imcom
imaD
im
24:* >
I
0
xt:a <0
goods:I4
Neussity goods:0
OD
=
·
Normal
for
m
each
Py.
Yx
↳
quantity
=
76
Luxury goods:2 >
1
*
<
1
changes.
G.
=
imcom
lival
I,
kuping
constant
·
Price
effectof
Decomposition
-
because
-
Substitution
income
Effect:If
We
should
total
consumen's
·
Giffen
own
Hicks
-
Demuse
stepe.
consumption
of
t he
good
same.
Consumption
the
when
&
of
set
makes
Substitute
y4.
from
one
up
for
lange
a
proportion
of
the
livel.
temams.
This
happens
thati t
the
whenever
the
outweighs
enough
income
effect
substitution
effect
of
the
(IEXSE).
immuse.
price
good
incore
or
sloping
strong
is
becomes
another.
expenditure
Behaviour:Upward
the
is
about
I .E.
came
B.C.
Pa4=>
the
to
good
↳
Pm4=>
the
Effect:If
Income
changes
Decomposition
Compensation
Px4
=>
allows
the
afford
consume
Consumer
Budget
to
SetShrinks
the
Becomes
=>
Likes
livel.
utility
initial
Elappiness,
porn (IE)
Px I
>Makes
the
ovnall
ambigmons.
d
->
Algebraical
Decomposition:
Zo:initial
i
ze:final
bundle
ImbirectUtility
Function,
Z:compensated
bunth
turmand
uplan
buble
se*
of
functions
and
y*in
the
function.
utility
~
(Pu, Py, I)
Solve:
is
I
T
-e
that
goes
Consuming
Z
through
Z
attains
is
the
tangent
same
to
a
budget
utility
line
livel
as
with
zo
slope
P
P
1- )
S
MRS(x',y')
B
=
r(x,y') u(x0,y0)
=
->
Substitution
Effect:the
of
consumption
good
P4
whose
down
yous
the
and
other
up,
Effect:the
Incor
->
-
the
gemeous
since
it
gives
New
I'=Ph.xo
Compute
x
->
afford
the
Loves
Hicks.
than
income
more
basket,
consumption
same
which
is
way
m o re
Morey.
Decomposition:
Calculate
is
to
consume
Algebenical
i
(when they
goods
both
of
Decomposition
Allows
->
less
consumes
and
poore
normal).
a
Statsky
gets
consumm
Level
Incom
PY
+
whatthe
yo
consum
would
x*(Ph,PY,I)
=
Substitution
y
Effect:the
livel.
incom
this
with
conserve
y* (P,PY,I')
=
consumption
of
good
P4
whose
down
yous
the
and
other
up,
->
Effect:the
Incor
Compensating
poore
less
consumes
and
Variation:tells
as
us
before
how
pain
change
the
much
the
thatreturns
price
the
has
the
thatis
change,
to
consume
to
ments
consumer
the
be
well-off
equally
adjustmentin
original
Hicks
Prices,
New
Original utility
>
A
La
Slutsky
Prices,
Original
-
Bumble
"I
E
-
·
z,
z
Zo
·
z,
Zo
·
Vo
Vo
Un
I
Pxx Pyy
=
I
+
Un
Pxx PyY
=
I
+
2
Pxx Pyy
=
I
+
Pxx PyY
=
+
2
x
How
Income
much
is
much
to
x
How
the
change
the
original utility?much
im
a
occurb.
=
New
income
after
utility
CV I
ÁLa
(when they
goods
both
of
normal).
a
·
gets
consumm
much
the
is
the
original
Incor
purchasing
change
power?
to
I
·
Equivalent
Variation:The
abjustmentin
utility
had
event
ALa
Hicks
Prices,
New
Old
7
to
equal
that
level
the
the
changes
income
thatwould
occen
ha
slutsky
A
Old
Utility
Prices,
New Bundle
ya
Zn
·
Zo
z,
·
Zo
Vo
⑤
I Pxx Pyy
u,
=
+
Vo
I
Pax Pyy
=
I =Pax
+
P,y
+
I
Pax
Pyy
+
Ex
>
x
How
would
much
benease
in
equivalent
loss
order
in
income
to
cause
utility
How
have
to
an
the
as
much
cause
power
would
the
power
decuase
to
equivalentloss
an
as
have
income
in
inmuse?
price immeuse?
r
(P, PY,
I) V (Pi,Py,I")
EV
·
the
if
happened.
A
to
consum's
Quasio linem
preferences:mon-line
U(x,y)
y
=
in
=
I
=
-
I
"
good,
one
f(x)
+
↳
strictly
&
concure
immasing
limem
in
the
other
goods.
im
onte
perchusing
Produce
Theory
i )
max
·
Production
(urenes
max
-
Costs]
F)
max
(p.a.Tecal)
function:0 f(k,2)
=
↓
2 Labor
↓
Capital
Quantity
Product
·
Short-rum:Fims
construind
are
in
some
their
of
choices,
production
cannot
i mmase
it
capacity.
·
Long-rum:Notconstruined
Production
Short
Rum
in
the
choice
all
of
imput
livels.
Function
MPL=
Ya
A.
b
20
f(k,L)
->
OL
.....
APL
O
=
a
->
L
slope
which
~
-
8
and
the
~
-
process
~
~
~
-
↳
L
N
APL
MPL
L
MPL APL=>
APL
MPLCAPL=>
APL
is
is
immusing.
demasing.
7
y
Costs
Te(a)
M2 2 Te(a)
x (a
=
F
+
=
20
moves
Variable
Costs
the
in
opposite
as
w.c =
=
direction
MPL.
Ac(a) TC(a)
=
O
Act
=>
MC
< Ac
AC =MC
>
Al
of
production
8.
-
Slope
cure.
the lim
of
comments
end
the
of
start
the
·
Economies
scale:
of
When
is
>
Ave Y.
AFC ↓
·
Diseconomics
of
LR,
the
SR,
the
Production
the
produce
Diminishing
can
optimizing
is
of
Consequence
immuses.
differentcombinations
decide
production
of
turs
in
not
Productivity:let's
8
=
the
of
consequence
ATCH (Ave 9.
of
imputs
which
in
Moving
costs.
it
can
to
the
be
also
Isoquants
livel
are
the
in
0
LR
the
in
assume
(MPLa
productivities
marginal
MPK)
non-negative.
O
222
2L
imports
a
AC
me
of
is
Function
produce
Marginal
O MPL
·
a
when
immusing
This
immenses.
efficient
economically
·
I
when
i
Lony-Rum
In
is
MC
A
·
Al
scale:When
demasing
Al
S2,K)
thatcan
Space
function.
production
t he
of
cenves
be
used
Depects
produce
to
given
a
all
the
possible
of
quantity
combinations
output.
A
Properties:
k prpriob
->
-Do
30
q=
from
Immuses
not
cannot
-
10
q=
origin
cross.
Dowmwant
-
20
q=
the
be
sloping.
thick.
>
↳perprrt
·
Margimal
Rate
of
Technical
substitution
(MRTs):Absolute
slope.
MRTS MPL
MPK
Comvex
Production
Measures
between
=
if constant
function
=>
perfectsubstitutes
=
Comvex
Isoquent
Curve
value
the
two
of
how
MRTS
is
the
imputs
output.
=>
the
demasing.
Isoquant
firme
without
can
cure's
Switch
demasing
its
·
Production
functions
witely
(CD)
CobbDomgeas
R
↳
They
Recin
from
the
convenient
·Cost Minimization
·
Technological
the
Efficiency:relevant
in
Economic
only
·
All
the
=
·
We
could
and
first
nk
in
long
and
much
less
on
more
to
is
production
50
=
-
produce
the
of
imputs,
given
protum
the
using
problem
cost
mimimization
-
langemy
the
production
the
of
firm
such
costi s
to
you
produce
by
fixing
Condition:
MRTS=
Isoquant:0
↳
Proteen
3
will
)
(
q
=
f(k,1) E
=
-k(qf(x,)
use
4K
Mat.
and
1
rules
have
exception,
an
technology
a
(perfectcomplements).
proportions
CES Function
1
Solution
the
problem
I
k
q
=
~
-
e
e
L =E
P
w
+
E
~
+
w
-
With
more
by
=
MPL
cost
obtaining
fixed
to
extra
of
All
isoquant
an
thatquantity.
↓
=
cost
constant.
=
4/4
the
prices?
imput
xw
If
the
quantity?
given
the
using
2.
lowestisocostthatallows
S
·
product.
you
produce
the
runi
long-rum;is
the
factors
of
=)k
+
tepictthe
the
+
Isocost
combination
TC wL
short
combination
minimising
Lim
how
/
kP B.(P)
-
transformations.
of
imputs
amounts
Efficiency:relvant
Straight
about
more
momotomic
positive
=
(CEs)
Substitution
of
Problem
last
·
iti s
concepts,
Elasticity
(x
G
ondinal
not
are
Constant
L
x.
x
=
used:
one
of
unit
output
himing
Lor
K.
MPK
CD Function
S
(a.(=).()
((u,e,a)
=
(a.(v):()
k(w.e.a)
=
(a.(
reca)
Elasticity
of
substitution:measures
(k/2).
↳
High
Low
CES
I
Properties
Low
p 1
=
=
p
->-00
p
->
0
ofLR
=>
=>
Fixed
a
B
+
to
0
=
in
q
in
q
technology.
P
imports.
combination
of
(...).
00
=
0
=
Function
>
=
0
=
0
1
=
CostFunctions
both
imputprices
multiplied
are
by
4**
TC
the
is
multiplied
Non-Demeasing.
in
(Weakly)
iii
Concure
immuses,
imcenses
in
Scale
-
-
·
a
each
in
&
keeping
at
Imput
Individual
the
and
decensing
other
Price:When
import
Consequence
nute.
individual
imputprice
the
cost
constant,
price
of
one
total
imputsubstitution.
Economies:
No
in
Es
1
changing
immusing
production
-
demasing
is
constant
3
=
< 1
of
the
LRAC
=
Function
Pod.
1
1
by
=
=
I (MRTS)
prin changes
Function
1
<
I
changes
price
Prob.
CD
Homogemaity:when
i
Prob.
Limen
2
to
unction
o:
B
+
=
k/L
reaction
8:
+
x
flexibility
the
B
x
0 (((x)
MRTS
2 MRTS
High
I
(x +
=
o=G
↳
+
(@lat). ex
I
CRAC(C)
·
(x b)
x
=
Scale
(Dis)
Economies
Saul
Economies=)
Scale
Disecomomies=>
=)
LRAC
LRAC
LRAC
is
is
is
temeusing
limem;
im
immusing
TC
qiTe
in
is
is
lima;
comcare;
4;Te
is
convex;
K.
q
Returns
Scale
to
Scale
VS
Scale
Economis
Property
Related
of
·
·
the
SR
In
the
Since
k
The
optimal
SR,
is
to
Fixed!
LR
Rutmms
to
Property
Prof. Function
of
optimal
Apply
of
imputs
scale
t
any
combination
of
imputs.
LR
the
there
LRAC
the
to
combination
From
Economies
is
The
value
only
firm
of
one
is
K
is
way
not
the
to
produce
its
optimizing
or
more
(which
is
to
him
more
works
imputchorice.
that
minimizes
which
be
can
Jeriving
the
respectto
SRCF
SR
the
=
production
cost.
fome
simply
by
function
cost
SR
with
K.
m.
K
r.
+
a. I
PerfectCompetition
·
The
-
firm
has
two
Optimal
-
Stay
level:& *.
production
(on enter)
in
&*With
the
producing
max(π(q)
I
Mangimal
·
Marginal
Revenue
Revence
C
TR(q)
=
profit
its
compares
when
producing
(exiting).
0
=
Tc(q)
-
MR(q) M2(q)
=
=>
2π(q)
is
The
<0
lastunit
product
which
evenue
2q2
Manket
&
fina
manket:the
profitwhen
its
decisions:
important
very
production
exactly
brings
pays
an
for
additional
the
additional
cost.
Structure
directly
linked
to
the
structure.
munket
2P(q)
MR(q) P(q) q
=
x
+
↳
Market
affect
Structures
the
function
Grand
fact
·
·
Monopoly:individual
firm's
PerfectCompetition:individual
firm's
Perfect
lange
number
Demand
of
is
by
finms.
individual
demand
market
the
Demand
is
a
time
Competition
part
fre
Characteristics
&
of
the
entry
exit
finms
no
identical
products
Full
information
transaction
costs
Demand.
maket
Rivenue
Mangimul
The
firm
·
not
to
from
buy
change
opnate
must
thatfim,
2P(q)
manket
will
it
and
of
Horizontal
=
=
=
Otherwise,
price.
out
go
P(q) Pr
>
0
the
=
business.
Demand
MR(0) P(a) Pu
=
SR
=
perfectcompetition
finms
profits
max,
I
when:
MC(q) Pr
=
(...)
Analysis
Shutting
·
will
Function
6q
Thus,
consumos
firm
The
oms
Down
Decision
should
from
the
exit
profits
the
if
market
from
staying
lown
are
than
the
exitimg:
P
<
Ave (a)
Pa
MC
AC
AVC
8
Pz
P,
----------
I
Short
Rum
P(0)
·
*
8
-
SR
of
->
E
=
Sinn
The
Frinms
0
P
P
P P2
=
>
Arc=P.
&
P, dP2
AVC
↓
Not
exie
>
Q
PS
mim
AVC(a)
SRMC (a):P>
=
chave
is
min
when
such
the
Avecal
AVC
thatthe
is
firm
minimum,
exits
the
the
if
market
PC
we
is
producing
min
AVe.
AVC.
firm
exit?
MC()
Simu
Avc(a) Meca),
the
it
=
Supply
i
supply
Should
=>
P
have
above
that:
the
minimum
LR Analysis
·
Equilibrium
quantities
pR pSR
-
p(R
->
pSR
1
=
the
are
on
firms
=>
=
>
the
SR
in
SR
supply
Shutting
Down
cost
ruginal
P
equilibrium
profits
because:
different
is
(LR
Cure
by
given
demand;the
and
manket
zen
diffen
LR
and
LR
of
SR).
of
intersection
the
is
om
instrut
given
by
the
conditions.
Decisions
P>LRAC (a)
·
The
finms
only
thatare
in
the
in
market
LR
the
that:
such
and
LRAC (a) (RMe(a)
=
The
·
->
->
From
·
the
The
firm
profits
to
fims
to
SR
producing
is
to
produce
supply
at
the
A:
finas
min
henu
perfect
competition:
LRAC
cruves;
min
P(0)
the
66
20
-
30
=
ofthe
se
02
-
20
+
2
individual
8
100
-
+
4
+
supply
fims
200 fims
->
+
cenves
like
like
the
of
this.
this.
supply:
Avc(a)
P(0)
B:
of
their
minimum
=
FinmB:SRTC(C)
Individual
is
cure
SRTc(a)
A:
CRAS,
the
LR
market
Firm
of
minimum
0;
the
*
at
the
=
S
min
=
0,
=
E
0
3
-
20
202)
+
+20,
(2) =
PC
min(3 -0 8)
+
=
-
=
P
S
-
Are
=
PC
6-40
Ave(a)
(6
20
20,P>4
+
1
2a
+
0
=
Arc(z) 1
=
=
firms.
Write
the
·
I
The
·
supply
curves
them
and
ser
all
,
PC
0
(1 (2)
200.
200.(1
supply
immuse
musting
the
flatter
becomes
leads
P
to
finas
heterogemous
with
quate
a
fims
mon
The
to
because
a
in
immun
discontinuities.
has
and
you
as
supply:
P>
+
+
ceuve
zure
in
to
100.(1 22),
2]
(
supply
market
,
+
firms'
individual
PC "
+
market
sam
O(P)
as
the
inverse
market,
firms
more
the
and
immase.
price
S
Pa
-
- - -
a
MarketPrice
The
·
demand
market
The
so
to
enter
of
thus
gives
of
supply
fumand
shift
firms.
individual
expanding
the
market
a
the
demand
individual
individual
the
profit
market,
the
in
because
all
firme.
each
This
The
equilibrium
the
price
triggus
supply
market
cores.
goes up
firms
new
friving
and
the
down.
price
when
Now
·
gives
pain
of
ser
of
the
the
the
the
supply
immases
price
does
and
·
the
is
and
equilibrium
When
·
cave
fumant
of
intersection
price.
Change
price demases,
is
firm
in
an
the
the
If
in
firms
the
will
the
LR
enten
the
Pa
SAC
p...........
a)
a
typical
↳
finm
is
changes
making
and
market
Pa.------------
9172
firm
immeficientSRAC
firm
SMC
"
the
a
Pr.
the
quantity
from
(LRMC(qu)
profit
Finos
radjust
iiiiiii
02
miket
>
until
(RA2(92)),
(RMC(q)=
---qu Ez
O
e)
a
typical
!
"
individual
more
LRAC
Pa
>
01
b)
to
curve.
Pa
O
q 9,
(q).
LR
·
market
Contrary
supply
to
SR,
the
because
cerves
pB
Ceure
supply
firm
each
supply
market
does
have
not
GR Quantity
is
=
defined
a
by
given
firme
of
individual
ser
supply
cuve.
by
Quantity produced
p(R (RAe(q(R) (RMC(q(R).
at
finm
each
given by
is
=
=
a
=
p.
function
demand
the
Individual
n
t he
not
is
[(RAC(q7]
min
=
q(R=)
LR
the
=>
firms
of
number
to
muded
cm
the
maket.
q(R
Equilibrium
Horizontal
With
SMC
Pa
P
-
P,
LR
Supply
enr
Pa
MC
.
OP
At
P:
=>
the
4P (From P
firm
Equilibrium
has
With
i
to
(q)
Immasing
SMC
Pr
MC
I
P2)
> 0
LR
·
firms
More
will
short-nun
supply
P,
a) typical
firm
again
SM2
Me
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
·
before
b) a
entry
Pa
P
S
typical
ai.
---------
e)
the
market
firm
↳S
s'
-----------
R........
Pr
a
93
O
Al
-
>
a
the
price
(marketLR
conve
--------------
91
market
until
cave
Pa
As
shifting
the
enten
supply
to
comveges
P
P,
LRS
D'
>
↑
S
:=
·
-----------
-----------
S
AC
after
entry
the
eventually
equilibrium).
If
·
imputprices
This
upwants.
w
·
and
i
tiffen
SLRACSql]
min
Note
them
drives
the
Demasing
LR
efficient
with
SMC
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
firms
slopes
cure
when
constant
a
to
sufficient
not
are
firms
expants,
highe
with
market.
firm's
imbivitual
cost
cerves
of
because
up
immusing
a)
Curve
supply
Pa
Al
MC
:
P,
-
-
>
Q
fim
afte
entry
S
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
------
---
c)
the
the
imput
down
because
↑
-
q2
cunves
·
-
typical
b)
A
...
when
-
93
entry
bom
P,
cost
-
-
O
P2
finm's
-
>
typical Finm
happen
MC
A2
Pa
May
SMC
-
q1
·
firms
demand
as
the
enter
Pa
-
supply
prices.
Equilibrium
P,
LB
them
size,
of
individual
SRMC
most
the
and
will
thatentry
imput
if
even
market
demand,
satisfy
the
market
constant.
an
firms
If
·
happens
the
with
incase
LRS
D'
7
93
a
market
price
demases
of
with
demasing
market
size.
Entry
drives
the
individual
imputprices.
I
·
The
comrugene
process
is
very
mussy.
do
Finas
everything
in
their
to
hands
escape
the
-profittendency:
->
Immovatingi
Advertising;
->
Production
·
An
from
Diffuntiating
-
Factor
finos
competitors;
Demants
alternative
competitive
their
to
way
is
to
solve
letthe
the
profitmaximization
produm
choose
directly
problem
(and
K:
for
perfectly
Eno-
max
1,
(P.F(k,2)
-n-k)
w.L
-
k
↓
F.O.C.
I
6f
MPL
The
firm
until
the
hi
=
=
P
↓L
6f
MPk
of
cost
M
=
=
P
↓k
function:
q
to
mangimal
the
employing
of
unit
laborn,
Same
ECD
benefit
mangimal
equal
is
labor
employs
the
more
wage.
capital
for
holts
one
LB.
=
Conditional
Demand
Combitional
Demand
for
*
L:
q.
=
*
fin
K:
E.
=
T
Total
1)
P
Cost
MC(q)()q*
=
factor
2)
q. Fr
Function:TC[q)=2.
9.r.w
E
demands:
maximization
p
=
(*
**
P3/27-w
=
=
PP/27.22.w
problem:(...):k
W
=
L
T
↳
E
q
(* P3/27.w2.
PA
to
expression
second
plan
FOC
K
and
=P3/27.r2.w
*
*
k5. ()q*
=
p2
=
THUS,
they
are
imbut
equivalent
M.w
Loss
S
P MC(q)
At
this
seis
·
G*
to
Willingness
the
D
>
Q
for
good
In
the
is
pay
the
LR,
being
at
the
the
smplus).
equal
total
the
competition,
all
the
pointi n
to
the
which
mangimal
the
consume's
production
cost
of
society.
the
product
is
produms
semplus
have
is
no
min[LRAC(q))
also
maximized
(since
smplus
and
the
in
the
consumes
h
espectively.
-
=
=
p*
this
firstand
the
in
9.
Welfan
Using
perfect
good
have
is
Monopoly
·
Momopoly
is
long
price:as
·
Momopolies
↳
↳
for
as
there
-
lechnological
Where
-
example
there
would
↳
·
Cantels
When
-
Profit
faces
firm
the
behave
produms
as
=>
Elastic:2>1
Unit
·
=
MR(q)
scale
and
to
imitrial
the
so
that
anyone
way
a
emforad.
who
entres
the
demand
the
firm
MR(q) MeCq).
firm
Amd,
=
P.(1 5)
MR(q)
monopolists
-
is
(Remenus
0
=
in
immusing
qand
in
qand
in
immusing
deneasing
P).
in
P).
maximuml.
a
whem:P
profits
maximise
benessing
is
(Roverus
<0
=>
=
=
(Revemus
20
MR(q)
Elastic:2 1
Twerfone,
being
returns
single
a
ofa
choice
MR(q)
Rigit:2<1
patent
a
quantity.
positive
a
sets
demand.
market
the
is
valid
in
momopolist
losses,
make
quantity
maximizing
yields
entry:
high
very
A
manket.
cave
sharp
very
are
is
investment
the
to
barins
are
for
all
demand
price
Govnment,
-
thatsuves
that
because
exist
Legal
firm
single
a
-
MC(9)= I
↓
Lernes Index:witely
always
Picks
a
point
in
demand
the
are
=>
when
E1.
<1?
-
-
-
- -
PY
>
=
TRY&
TCt
because
&t
=>
iY
↳
Theron,
the
optimising
incuse
E
->
10
-
=
What
is
MR(0)
3
=
calculate
power.
Whynota
p
to
manket
Monopolist
CH
used
50()a 2
=
relationship
the
10
=
-
TR(a)
between
100
=
MR(C)
the
-
and
=
5).(E) 2
=
-
-
1
profits
since
not
can
fruther.
E?
2,0
=
is
50
100
2. xt
firm
=
I
MR(a)
>
0i0ca
MR(a) 0,0
=
< 1
1
=
MR(a) <0;1 (AC2
be
What
will
-
the
MR(a) Mc(a)
=
P
Graphical
10
=
-
P
for
monopolistset
the
b?
MC(a)
a
=
=
*
()
5.2
10
10
=
100 1
()
=
-
5,5t
2
-
O
=
Amalysis
Price
Pa
is
two
MC
equal
inversely
is
cost.
mangimal
not
related
The
the
elasticity
demand
the
to
between
wedge
AC
p*-----------costs
·
A
fte
D
---------
Pa
AC
P=AC(C),
loss
a
The
p*Ac*---------
welfare
in
efficiency
p* >
B
loss
cost
mangimal
SR
is
be
companison
to
always
=
Society
from
gains
competitive
the
by
be
will
firms.
departure
PC.
>
*
O
The
loss
efficiency
quantity
of
the
from
the
provided
be
monopoly
market,
and
is
turs
in
emits
of
the
of
good
mot.
an
Loss
proum
Smplus:π
-
( FC)
-
4
=
P.q
FC
SRC/q)
=
+
-
below
Produm
Smplus:4 P.q Ve(q) 0
always
can
VC(q)
LR
there
and
perfectly
quantified
We
·
mil
pricing.
MC(**)
thatshould
·
+
will
MR
missing
Deabweight
in
on
Cavel.
AC) 0
-
profits
based
set
is
price
(Demand
consumos
=
Wherever
O
of
Profit (P
>
R
MC
·
the
quantity,
pay
MR
&*
=
the
knowing
Willingness to
by
the
=
-
↳
es will
the
PA
MC
Comsumm
24.
ii·
R.
Smplus:A
A
D
Produm
Seplus:B
Deadweight
Demand
N
24
>
R
Loss:2
integrating
mangimal
+
=
compute
+
D
+
E
the
cost
the
area
cuve.
from
Pricing
Then
·
from
simples
forms
several
are
the
of
to
consume
discrimination
price
the
and
Price
produm.
always
discrimination
emtails
demass
of
transfer
a
the
efficiency
cost
of
momopoly.
First
Full
·
(aka
Degre
transfer
thatthe
price
because
to
E
P
perfect)
10
consumes
What
is
Mc(a)
profit
the
with
the
-
monopolist
firm
The
it.
tres
not
MR
need
sells
is
crum
to
benense
for
unit
each
termand
the
the
price
the
emore
of
purious
1
discrimination?
price
=
9
for
pay
firme
The
produms.
=
max(π(0*)) ((10
F.0.2:
to
unit
t he
more
to
consumes
willing
are
one
5x
-
from
of
sumplus
insucess
=
Discrimination
50
(a
0
=
profit
5a)60
-
a
ga
=
-
Ed
=
9.(5)
is
-
-
E.(f)
=
8.1
Profitwithoutprice
discrimination.
·
Realistic?No.
Total
->
Third
·
simples
monopolist
momopoly
for
price
two
from
segmentation)
each
of
discrimination:
price
protum.
consume
to
Discrimination
market
facs
features
immuse.
may
of
(aka
Degre
The
Smplus
Transfer
->
Butit
illustrates
differentfumand
several
couves
and
sets
its
profit-maximising
segment.
market
*
Two
distinctmarketsayments:h-business
s
p" p"
·
Welfan
↳
↳
some
ifand
only
cass
studentclass
->
"c
if
effects:
In
Single
comparison
price
consumes
to
perfect
discrimination,
monopoly:Ovall
may
be
better
welfare
ovall
I ont.
the
off
others.
We
welfare
cam
t
mere
know
for
se
since
units.
Secomb
·
(aka quantity)
Deynu
The
changes
price
Discrimination
the
with
thatis
quantity
No
sold.
mad
to
separate
her.
consumes
Tariffs:each
Block
quantity
has
lage
given
a
which
price,
is
demasing
in
the
block.
Pa
Pa
·o so
50
isso
o
cor
60
---------
!
a)
=
te
↳Produm
6 450
=
m
i
7
N
Demand
MR
>
O
O
Smplus:A
Single
b)
Discrimination
Consumo
↳
30
Demand
Quantity
↳
m
40
20
-----..
F 900
ao
↳
2
Consume
+
↳
Simples
Smplus:E
Produm Seplus
4:B
=
↳
Deadweightloss:D
Momopoly
Price
4:F
=
Deadweightloss:6
E
P 10
50
=
MC(x)
P,
10
=
-
-
Profitwith
1
=
5q,P2
10
592
-
=
blocks?
two
max
(Pq1 Pz(q2
+
-
71)
-
72]
71,72
I
F. O.C.
10
10q,
-
(10
-
5q2)
-
0
=
(=)
10
592
-
5(q,
-
Profit:π
More
Two-part
1
-
0
=
E 5,4P(a)
=
=
blocks
T4
->
Taniffs:the
unit
Consumm
q1)
-
t
pays:
S ps:a
=
2St
which
P
+
=,
pay
Total
->
-
consumos
price
I
fixed
a
does
Smplus 4.
for
change
not
qto
consume
to
access
with
the
good
and
them
quantity.
q
W
E
cannot
anything.
on
the
be
Since
quarter
t
monopolist
has
than
no
the
CS,
impacto n
profits o
otherwise
the
should
it
the
quantity
be
consume
dermantes,
set
the
at
highest
decides
ithas
2.5.
=
to
not
no
buy
impact
a
E
P
10
50
-
=
Mc(a) 1
=
Profit
two-parttwiffs?
With
C.S.:5q2
(=+(10 -50) a)
45
=
-
max
9,192
2
Exactly
the
so
For
·
single
a
two-pat
twifti s
1)
Demand
2)
Set
banies
to
Cost
O
->
same.
function,
demand
same
the
perfectdiscrimination:
mimic
*.
the
part
the
is
to
t
of
full
the
extract
to
semplus
consume
monopolist.
Mangimal
Will
keep
to
avoid
the
equal
to
Pricing
losses
and
monopolist
by
fims
between
competition
eliminating
the
in
does
the
the
not
pufer
the
exit
muket
to
is
price.
the
pesence
market
subsidige
of
a
to
run.
impose
a
monopoly
natural
long
the
in
is
monopoly
competitive
in
work
to
ofthe
immuficiencies
The
sime
only
it
to
way
losses.
its
Monopoliss
Natural
A
matural
quantities,
qsuch
the
stimulate
Pricing
thatis
Cost
make
a
to
aim
way
ceiling
price
·
fixed
to
way
the
perfectdiscimination
as
entry.
A
natural
·
Mc(a)
regulations
Mangimal
·
simple
a
profit
show
consumus
same
Regulation
These
·
if
all
on
=
the
the
Price
consume
the
momopoly
for
either
thatthe
all
whole
oon
Al
the
when
occurs
the
is
When
do
CA
Al
AC
>
would
A2
MC
----.
D
>
O
the
attained
MC
and
make
so
losses.
a
produced
produced
because
happens
competitive
good
be
only
can
This
- - - -
of
lange
is
cave
beneasing,
is
not
wise,
firm
-----....--- n
AC
of
broad
a
at
satisfiet.
PA
..........
over
the
minimum
fumunt
maket
demeasing
is
by
whenver
perfectly
market
the
by
the
Al
monopolist.
is
demasing,
competitive
firm
Download