曼昆哈佛大学经济学原理课件第五章.pptVIP

Elasticity and Its Application Chapter 5 Elasticity . . . … is a measure of how much buyers and sellers respond to changes in market conditions  … allows us to analyze supply and demand with greater precision. Price Elasticity of Demand Price elasticity of demand is the percentage change in quantity demanded given a percent change in the price.  It is a measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good. Determinants of Price Elasticity of Demand Necessities versus Luxuries Availability of Close Substitutes Definition of the Market Time Ho