This document discusses the equilibrium of demand and supply in a market. It defines market equilibrium as the state where supply and demand are balanced at a price where there is no tendency for the price to change. It describes how the equilibrium price is established through competition between buyers and sellers so that the amount demanded equals the amount supplied. The characteristics of market equilibrium are that agents' behavior is consistent and there are no incentives to change. The interaction of the laws of demand and supply determine the actual market prices and quantities traded. Graphically, the equilibrium point is where the demand and supply curves intersect at a price where quantity demanded equals quantity supplied.
This document discusses the equilibrium of demand and supply in a market. It defines market equilibrium as the state where supply and demand are balanced at a price where there is no tendency for the price to change. It describes how the equilibrium price is established through competition between buyers and sellers so that the amount demanded equals the amount supplied. The characteristics of market equilibrium are that agents' behavior is consistent and there are no incentives to change. The interaction of the laws of demand and supply determine the actual market prices and quantities traded. Graphically, the equilibrium point is where the demand and supply curves intersect at a price where quantity demanded equals quantity supplied.
This document discusses the equilibrium of demand and supply in a market. It defines market equilibrium as the state where supply and demand are balanced at a price where there is no tendency for the price to change. It describes how the equilibrium price is established through competition between buyers and sellers so that the amount demanded equals the amount supplied. The characteristics of market equilibrium are that agents' behavior is consistent and there are no incentives to change. The interaction of the laws of demand and supply determine the actual market prices and quantities traded. Graphically, the equilibrium point is where the demand and supply curves intersect at a price where quantity demanded equals quantity supplied.
sought by buyers is equal to the amount of goods or services produced by sellers. • equilibrium price when the supply of goods matches demand :Characteristics of Market Equilibrium
• The behavior of agents is consistent.
• There are no incentives for agents to change
behavior
• A dynamic process governs equilibrium
outcome Law of demand and supply
• The law of demand says that at higher
prices, buyers will demand less of an economic good
The law of supply says that at higher
prices, sellers will supply more of an economic good.
• These two laws interact to determine the
actual market prices and volume of goods that are traded on a market. Equilibrium of supply and demand
1. The Point where the demand curve intersect the
supply curve
2. Point at which the market demand equal to
market supply
3. External or internal factor remain constant
Graphically Representation When market is not in equilibrium
The quantity demanded is not equal to the quantity
supplied
If price is less than equilibrium level
. there will be a shortage.
If the market price is too high (i.e. higher than the equilibrium price)
Many sellers want to sell, but only few buyers are