Supply and demand: markets and welfare

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7 Consumers, Producers, and the Efficiency of Markets

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Consumers, Producers, and the Efficiency of Markets

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REVISITING THE MARKET EQUILIBRIUM Do the equilibrium price and quantity maximize

REVISITING THE MARKET EQUILIBRIUM

Do the equilibrium price and quantity maximize the

total welfare of buyers and sellers?
Market equilibrium reflects the way markets allocate scarce resources.
Whether the market allocation is desirable can be addressed by welfare economics.
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Welfare Economics Welfare economics is the study of how the allocation

Welfare Economics

Welfare economics is the study of how the allocation of

resources affects economic well-being.
Buyers and sellers receive benefits from taking part in the market.
The equilibrium in a market maximizes the total welfare of buyers and sellers.
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Welfare Economics Equilibrium in the market results in maximum benefits, and

Welfare Economics

Equilibrium in the market results in maximum benefits, and therefore

maximum total welfare for both the consumers and the producers of the product.
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Welfare Economics Consumer surplus measures economic welfare from the buyer’s side.

Welfare Economics

Consumer surplus measures economic welfare from the buyer’s side.
Producer surplus

measures economic welfare from the seller’s side.
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CONSUMER SURPLUS Willingness to pay is the maximum amount that a

CONSUMER SURPLUS

Willingness to pay is the maximum amount that a buyer

will pay for a good.
It measures how much the buyer values the good or service.
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CONSUMER SURPLUS Consumer surplus is the buyer’s willingness to pay for

CONSUMER SURPLUS

Consumer surplus is the buyer’s willingness to pay for a

good minus the amount the buyer actually pays for it.
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Table 1 Four Possible Buyers’ Willingness to Pay Copyright©2004 South-Western

Table 1 Four Possible Buyers’ Willingness to Pay

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CONSUMER SURPLUS The market demand curve depicts the various quantities that

CONSUMER SURPLUS

The market demand curve depicts the various quantities that buyers

would be willing and able to purchase at different prices.
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The Demand Schedule and the Demand Curve

The Demand Schedule and the Demand Curve

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Figure 1 The Demand Schedule and the Demand Curve Copyright©2003 Southwestern/Thomson

Figure 1 The Demand Schedule and the Demand Curve

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Price

of

Album

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Quantity of

Albums

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Figure 2 Measuring Consumer Surplus with the Demand Curve Copyright©2003 Southwestern/Thomson

Figure 2 Measuring Consumer Surplus with the Demand Curve

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(a)

Price = $80

Price of

Album

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Figure 2 Measuring Consumer Surplus with the Demand Curve Copyright©2003 Southwestern/Thomson

Figure 2 Measuring Consumer Surplus with the Demand Curve

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Price = $70

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Using the Demand Curve to Measure Consumer Surplus The area below

Using the Demand Curve to Measure Consumer Surplus

The area below the

demand curve and above the price measures the consumer surplus in the market.
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Figure 3 How the Price Affects Consumer Surplus Copyright©2003 Southwestern/Thomson Learning

Figure 3 How the Price Affects Consumer Surplus

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Quantity

(a) Consumer

Surplus at Price

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Price

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Figure 3 How the Price Affects Consumer Surplus Copyright©2003 Southwestern/Thomson Learning

Figure 3 How the Price Affects Consumer Surplus

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(b) Consumer

Surplus at Price

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Price

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What Does Consumer Surplus Measure? Consumer surplus, the amount that buyers

What Does Consumer Surplus Measure?

Consumer surplus, the amount that buyers are

willing to pay for a good minus the amount they actually pay for it, measures the benefit that buyers receive from a good as the buyers themselves perceive it.
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PRODUCER SURPLUS Producer surplus is the amount a seller is paid

PRODUCER SURPLUS

Producer surplus is the amount a seller is paid for

a good minus the seller’s cost.
It measures the benefit to sellers participating in a market.
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Table 2 The Costs of Four Possible Sellers Copyright©2004 South-Western

Table 2 The Costs of Four Possible Sellers

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Using the Supply Curve to Measure Producer Surplus Just as consumer

Using the Supply Curve to Measure Producer Surplus

Just as consumer surplus

is related to the demand curve, producer surplus is closely related to the supply curve.
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The Supply Schedule and the Supply Curve

The Supply Schedule and the Supply Curve

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Figure 4 The Supply Schedule and the Supply Curve

Figure 4 The Supply Schedule and the Supply Curve

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Using the Supply Curve to Measure Producer Surplus The area below

Using the Supply Curve to Measure Producer Surplus

The area below the

price and above the supply curve measures the producer surplus in a market.
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Figure 5 Measuring Producer Surplus with the Supply Curve Copyright©2003 Southwestern/Thomson

Figure 5 Measuring Producer Surplus with the Supply Curve

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Quantity

of

Houses Painted

Price of

House

Painting

500

800

$900

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600

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(a) Price = $600

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Figure 5 Measuring Producer Surplus with the Supply Curve Copyright©2003 Southwestern/Thomson

Figure 5 Measuring Producer Surplus with the Supply Curve

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Quantity

of

Houses Painted

Price of

House

Painting

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800

$900

0

600

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(b) Price = $800

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Figure 6 How the Price Affects Producer Surplus Copyright©2003 Southwestern/Thomson Learning

Figure 6 How the Price Affects Producer Surplus

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Quantity

(a) Producer

Surplus at Price

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Price

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Figure 6 How the Price Affects Producer Surplus Copyright©2003 Southwestern/Thomson Learning

Figure 6 How the Price Affects Producer Surplus

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Quantity

(b) Producer

Surplus at Price

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Price

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P1

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C

Supply

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Initial

producer

surplus

Q1

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MARKET EFFICIENCY Consumer surplus and producer surplus may be used to

MARKET EFFICIENCY

Consumer surplus and producer surplus may be used to address

the following question:
Is the allocation of resources determined by free markets in any way desirable?
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MARKET EFFICIENCY Consumer Surplus = Value to buyers – Amount paid

MARKET EFFICIENCY

Consumer Surplus
= Value to buyers – Amount paid by

buyers
and
Producer Surplus
= Amount received by sellers – Cost to sellers
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MARKET EFFICIENCY Total surplus = Consumer surplus + Producer surplus or

MARKET EFFICIENCY

Total surplus
= Consumer surplus + Producer surplus
or
Total surplus
=

Value to buyers – Cost to sellers
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MARKET EFFICIENCY Efficiency is the property of a resource allocation of

MARKET EFFICIENCY

Efficiency is the property of a resource allocation of maximizing

the total surplus received by all members of society.
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MARKET EFFICIENCY In addition to market efficiency, a social planner might

MARKET EFFICIENCY

In addition to market efficiency, a social planner might also

care about equity – the fairness of the distribution of well-being among the various buyers and sellers.
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Figure 7 Consumer and Producer Surplus in the Market Equilibrium Copyright©2003 Southwestern/Thomson Learning Price 0 Quantity

Figure 7 Consumer and Producer Surplus in the Market Equilibrium

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MARKET EFFICIENCY Three Insights Concerning Market Outcomes Free markets allocate the

MARKET EFFICIENCY

Three Insights Concerning Market Outcomes
Free markets allocate the supply

of goods to the buyers who value them most highly, as measured by their willingness to pay.
Free markets allocate the demand for goods to the sellers who can produce them at least cost.
Free markets produce the quantity of goods that maximizes the sum of consumer and producer surplus.
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Figure 8 The Efficiency of the Equilibrium Quantity Copyright©2003 Southwestern/Thomson Learning Quantity Price 0

Figure 8 The Efficiency of the Equilibrium Quantity

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Price

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Evaluating the Market Equilibrium Because the equilibrium outcome is an efficient

Evaluating the Market Equilibrium

Because the equilibrium outcome is an efficient allocation

of resources, the social planner can leave the market outcome as he/she finds it.
This policy of leaving well enough alone goes by the French expression laissez faire.
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Evaluating the Market Equilibrium Market Power If a market system is

Evaluating the Market Equilibrium

Market Power
If a market system is not

perfectly competitive, market power may result.
Market power is the ability to influence prices.
Market power can cause markets to be inefficient because it keeps price and quantity from the equilibrium of supply and demand.
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Evaluating the Market Equilibrium Externalities created when a market outcome affects

Evaluating the Market Equilibrium

Externalities
created when a market outcome affects individuals

other than buyers and sellers in that market.
cause welfare in a market to depend on more than just the value to the buyers and cost to the sellers.
When buyers and sellers do not take externalities into account when deciding how much to consume and produce, the equilibrium in the market can be inefficient.
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Summary Consumer surplus equals buyers’ willingness to pay for a good

Summary

Consumer surplus equals buyers’ willingness to pay for a good minus

the amount they actually pay for it.
Consumer surplus measures the benefit buyers get from participating in a market.
Consumer surplus can be computed by finding the area below the demand curve and above the price.
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Summary Producer surplus equals the amount sellers receive for their goods

Summary

Producer surplus equals the amount sellers receive for their goods minus

their costs of production.
Producer surplus measures the benefit sellers get from participating in a market.
Producer surplus can be computed by finding the area below the price and above the supply curve.
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Summary An allocation of resources that maximizes the sum of consumer

Summary

An allocation of resources that maximizes the sum of consumer and

producer surplus is said to be efficient.
Policymakers are often concerned with the efficiency, as well as the equity, of economic outcomes.