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Analyse the factors that may make the supply of a product more price-elastic. (just list some
points, you should explain in details when you answer questions)
The production period may decrease e.g. due to advances in technology making it easier to alter the quantity
produced .
The time period available easier to adjust supply in longer time period.
lt may become easier to store the product e.g. due to the building of more storage facilities making it easier to
bring more products onto the market or withdraw them from the market .
More sources of a raw material may be found giving greater flexibility of supply .Mobility of factors of production
able to substitute between products being produced .
Ability to source additional resources at similar cost retaining profit margins.
Lack of barriers to entry enables new firms to enter the market.