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| Limits on how much a firm can produce due to physical or resource limitations. When a firm hits capacity, it cannot increase output without expanding facilities or operations. | Capacity constraints | 0%
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| Graphs showing a firm’s production costs at different output levels, including fixed, variable, and total costs. They help firms determine the most efficient scale of operation. | Cost curves | 0%
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| Shows the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity consumers are willing to buy. It typically slopes downward, reflecting that people buy less as prices rise. | Demand curve | 0%
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| Cost advantages that firms experience as they increase production. Larger scale leads to lower per-unit costs due to factors like specialization and bulk purchasing. | Economies of sale | 0%
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| The producer whose costs are highest among those currently in the market. This producer sets the market price in competitive markets, as others must match or beat that cost. | Marginal producer | 0%
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| The point where the supply and demand curves intersect, determining the price and quantity at which the market clears. At this point, there is no excess supply or demand. | Market equilibrium | 0%
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| The smallest production size at which a firm can achieve the lowest average cost. Below this scale, per-unit costs are higher due to underutilised resources. | Minimum efficient scale | 0%
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| A market where a single firm can supply the entire demand at a lower cost than multiple competing firms. This usually occurs when economies of scale are so large that competition is inefficient. | Natural monopoly | 0%
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| A market structure where many buyers and sellers exist, products are identical, and no single actor can influence the market price. Firms in perfect competition are price takers. | Perfect competition | 0%
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| Refers to how strongly the quantity demanded or supplied responds to price changes. High sensitivity means consumers or producers react strongly to even small price shifts. | Price sensitivity | 0%
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| A supply curve with a "step" shape reflects fixed production capacities across producers. Each step represents the entry of a higher-cost producer as demand increases. | Step shape | 0%
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| Represents the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity producers are willing to sell. It generally slopes upward, as higher prices incentivize more production. | Supply curve | 0%
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