|
|
KINKED-DEMAND CURVE ANALYSIS: An analysis that seeks to explain rigid oligopolistic prices using the kinked-demand curve. The kinked demand curve contains two distinct segments, one for higher prices that is more elastic and one for lower prices that is less elastic. The corresponding marginal revenue curve contains a vertical segment at the existing or initial quantity. Because a profit-maximizing oligopolistic firm equates marginal cost to marginal revenue, marginal cost also can take on a range of values at the existing quantity. In other words, marginal cost can increase or decrease without inducing a profit-maximizing oligopolistic firm to change price or quantity.
Visit the GLOSS*arama
|
|

|
|
|
QUANTITY DEMANDED The specific quantity of a good that buyers are willing and able to buy at a specific demand price. The key word is "specific." Quantity demanded and demand price form matched pairs--one quantity, one price. The combination of all price-quantity pairs is then what constitutes demand. The demand curve is a plot of the quantity demanded at each demand price.
Complete Entry | Visit the WEB*pedia |


|
|
RED AGGRESSERINE [What's This?]
Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time strolling around a discount warehouse buying club seeking to buy either clothing for your kitty cats or a set of luggage without wheels. Be on the lookout for attractive cable television service repair people. Your Complete Scope
This isn't me! What am I?
|
|
|
The portrait on the quarter is a more accurate likeness of George Washington than that on the dollar bill.
|
|
|
"Inside the ring or out, ain't nothing wrong with going down. It's staying down that's wrong. " -- Muhammad Ali
|
|
JET Journal of Economic Theory
|
|
|
Tell us what you think about AmosWEB. Like what you see? Have suggestions for improvements? Let us know. Click the User Feedback link.
User Feedback
|

|