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Price elasticity of supply (PES)

Understand the meaning of price elasticity of supply (PES).

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  • Understand the meaning of price elasticity of supply (PES).
  • Calculate the price elasticity of supply using the appropriate formula and explain what the results indicate. Create and analyze supply curve diagrams to illustrate varying levels of PES.
  • Identify the main factors that determine whether supply is elastic or inelastic.
  • Discuss the importance of price elasticity of supply for the decision-making processes of consumers, producers, and government entities.

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