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Consider a competitive firm's demand for a factor of production as a function of the factor price when the prices of other factors are given. Let us consider two cases: 1) the quantity of output is fixed, and 2) the price of the product is fixed. The elasticity of demand is greater in the second case than in the first. Why? True, false, uncertain?

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          Consider a competitive firm's demand for a factor of production as a function of the factor price when the prices of other factors are given. Let us consider two cases: 1) the quantity of output is fixed, and 2) the price of the product is fixed. The elasticity of demand is greater in the second case than in the first. Why? True, false, uncertain?

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Principles of Economics

Gregory Mankiw 8th Edition

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08/23/2022

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This is because even if the price of the factor of production changes, the quantity of output remains the same, leading to a less responsive change in demand for the factor. ** Show more…

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Consider a competitive firm's demand for a factor of production as a function of the factor price when the prices of other factors are given. Let us consider two cases: 1) the quantity of output is fixed, and 2) the price of the product is fixed. The elasticity of demand is greater in the second case than in the first. Why? True, false, uncertain?